Compassionate Phlebotomist — Part-Time, Varied Hours

Hocking Valley Community Hospital; Kentucky; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Hocking Valley Community Hospital is seeking a part-time phlebotomist to collect blood and nonblood specimens for laboratory analysis. You will verify orders, identify patients, and maintain specimen integrity in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires phlebotomy training or equivalent experience, and strong customer service and communication skills to interact with patients and staff. Emphasis on accuracy, confidentiality, and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or the equivalent preferred.
• Successful completion of a phlebotomy education program or equivalent clinical experience as medical assistant or related certification preferred.
• Certification/Registration by a nationally recognized accrediting agency preferred.
• Preference given to individuals with one year experience in phlebotomy procedures.
• Must have performed a minimum of 50 successful collections at a healthcare organization.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Empathy for the needs of patients.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Treats patients and others with courtesy and respect, presenting a positive public image.
• Works well as a team member.
• Ensures confidentiality and security of patients' medical information.
• Ability to understand and follow all HVCH Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures for job duties performed.

Responsibilities

• Obtains blood specimens and collects nonblood specimens such as urine, throat swabs, and nasal swabs for laboratory testing.
• Checks test requisitions against orders entered in the LIS to assure correctness and completeness prior to collecting samples.
• Verifies positive patient identification by utilizing two approved patient identifiers.
• Performs venipunctures and capillary sticks using aseptic technique and in accordance with department procedures.
• Ensures specimen requirements are met at the time of collection and maintains specimen integrity.
• Coordinates the collection of scheduled/timed tests.
• Administers oral glucose solution when directed by technical personnel.
• Initials, dates, and times all collections; collects and receives all specimens in LIS system per documentation.
• Accessions and processes specimens to prepare them for laboratory testing.
• Verifies specimen integrity and adheres to rejection procedures.
• Measures total volume of 24-hour urine tests and records appropriately.
• Prepares specimens for reference laboratory transport including entering requisitions if needed.
• Answers telephone calls and general questions about test orders; routes or faxes reports as needed.
• Resolves ambiguous/unusual test orders by contacting physicians, pathologists, nursing, or lab director; asks for clarification before collecting samples.
• Monitors phlebotomy status in LIS to ensure orders processed.
• Monitors LIS fax log/errors and printer status.
• Processes patient reports and distributes to ordering physician.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Phlebotomy program

Tools

LIS system

Phlebotomy equipment

Job description

Hocking Valley Community Hospital is seeking a part-time phlebotomist to collect blood and nonblood specimens for laboratory analysis. You will verify orders, identify patients, and maintain specimen integrity in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires phlebotomy training or equivalent experience, and strong customer service and communication skills to interact with patients and staff. Emphasis on accuracy, confidentiality, and teamwork is essential.