Lab Assist Phlebotomist

SEH Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health coverage

Paid time off

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Career advancement

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is seeking a dedicated phlebotomist to perform phlebotomy and specimen processing in a high-volume clinical setting. You will handle waived and moderate complexity testing per CLIA, while providing compassionate patient care and accurate specimen handling.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety policies, and ongoing professional development within a 35-hour weekly schedule.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Computer literate with basic software skills.
• Demonstrated customer service and communication abilities.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred for third shift.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, and transport specimens to lab sections.
• Perform waived and moderate complexity testing per CLIA.
• Greet patients using AIDET and verify orders.
• Maintain instruments, reagents, and safety standards.
• Collaborate with healthcare staff to ensure timely testing.
• Stock and organize phlebotomy areas and supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Computer literate

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary

Under the direction of the General or Section Laboratory Supervisor, performs phlebotomy and specimen processing functions, waived and moderate complexity testing as defined by (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) CLIA Section 493.1421 and as approved by the Medical Director, and other non-technical duties as assigned. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Duties

• Receives, processes and transports specimens to laboratory sections and reference labs.
• Locates specimens that have “add-on tests” as well as other specimen processing duties.
• Centrifuge blood and urine specimens for analysis.
• Aliquot specimens and prepare for analysis.
• Checks work lists and reports for efficient specimen analysis.
• Performs waived and moderately complexity testing as defined by CLIA.
• Reports testing according to established protocols including evaluation of specimen acceptability.
• Provides support functions to technologist including the loading and maintaining of instruments, assist in re-constituting reagents, thawing, pooling, of blood products, assists in maintenance and repair of clinical equipment.
• Completes all mandatory competencies and training modules along with review of all departmental policies and procedures and must adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Greets patients using AIDET, evaluates orders for types of specimens and appropriate handling requirements and uses hospital and laboratory computer systems to obtain information and handle requests.
• Safely collects quality samples according to laboratory policies and procedures (for the accurate and timely completion of testing).
• Uses a variety of devices to collect specimens, organizes and maintains supplies.
• Enhances professional growth and development of self, department staff, other hospital personnel, community and students by participation in continuing education and in-service training and the School of Medical Technology.
• Implements ICARE principles using communication skills and human relations to promote quality patient care and productive work environment.
• Uses hospital and laboratory computer systems to obtain information and clarify requests.
• Uses a PDA for patient identification, various printers and phones to communicate with other departmental staff, obtain labels and organize work.
• Communicates with physician offices to obtain diagnosis coding information and do problem solving.
• Communicates with pharmacy and other patient care staff to assure proper, timely collection of various medication levels and tolerance tests.
• Cleans, organizes, rotates and stocks phlebotomy work areas, carts, OP draw sites and inpatient units to maintain a safe and orderly environment.
• Safely collects quality samples according to laboratory policies and procedures (for the accurate and timely completion of testing).
• Uses a variety of collection devices/sharps to obtain specimens.
• Collects culture specimens as required to meet quality goals.
• Handles a variety of body fluids in order to obtain and process specimens for laboratory testing.
• Must have knowledge of collection and ordering requirements for reference labs as well as other specialty testing labs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Laboratory Compliance policies and procedures as well as internal mandatory computer based learning modules.
• Required to collect specimens at other healthcare facilities as needed.
• Required to cover at other laboratory sites across the system as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Credentials, Licenses: High School graduate or GED

Valid Driver’ License

Specialized Knowledge: Computer literate

Human relations and communication skills

Customer Service skills

Kind

Length of Experience: Experience including customer service.

Phlebotomy experience required for 3rd shift Phlebotomy.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Right Career.

Location

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St. Elizabeth Healthcare is one of the oldest, largest and most respected medical providers in the Northern Kentucky, southeastern Indiana and Greater Cincinnati region. Together with St. Elizabeth Physicians, the affiliated multi-specialty physician and advanced practice provider organization, we are transforming healthcare through innovative treatments, cutting‑edge technology and a heart for our community.