Lab Assistant Phlebotomy PT.

Fayette County Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Fayette County Hospital in the United States is seeking a Lab Assistant Phlebotomy (Part-time). The role covers phlebotomy, outreach, and processing duties across the Lab department, including specimen collection, intake, and order management.

The position offers 20 hours per week with pay starting at $17.79 per hour and a $500 sign-on bonus. Requirements include a High School Diploma and BLS certification; responsibilities emphasize patient care, accuracy, and collaboration across shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Phlebotomy skills and patient interaction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with specimen collection (phlebotomy) using venipuncture and capillary methods.
• Collect throat, nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs as needed.
• Collect urine and non-chain-of-custody drug screen samples.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and handle specimen labeling and tracking.
• Communicate with shifts about pending specimens and unresolved issues.
• Support phlebotomy supplies inventory and restocking.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Order management

Education

High School Diploma

BLS or CPR certification

Tools

Phlebotomy scanners

Job description

Lab Assistant Phlebotomy PT.

Job Description

Lab Assistants work in Phlebotomy, Outreach, and/or Processing and are responsible for duties that may include some or all of the following: patient intake (customer service, reception, registration, scheduling), order management (activating / entering orders or following up with provider offices to clarify or complete information), specimen collection (phlebotomy techniques, collection requirements, and specimen handling), specimen flow (transport, receipt, processing, distribution to testing areas, tracking, storage, retrieval, and disposal), point-of-care testing, and assisting scientists, technologists or technicians in clinical areas as directed.

Department: Lab

Hours: Part-time, 20 hours a week required

Required: High School Diploma, BLS

Pay: based on experience, starting at $17.79 an hour

$500.00 sign on bonus

Responsibilities

• Assists in putting away supplies delivered to work areas by Materials Management.
• Collects throat, nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs using appropriate procedures and supplies.
• Collects urine and/or alcohol for non-chain-of-custody drug screen testing.
• Communicates with other shifts about pending specimens needing collected.
• Evaluates orders to perform appropriate specimen collection per providers' orders.
• Maintains work areas in a neat and orderly fashion; cleans, decontaminates counters and drawing stations on every shift, and empties sharps disposal containers.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Performs phlebotomy techniques - via venipuncture and capillary puncture - using appropriate procedures and supplies including site selection, order of draw, and test requirements.
• Prioritizes draws by date and time of specimen collection.
• Researches and assists with problem-solving regarding specimens and lab results.
• Routinely prints unreceived specimen collection lists and handles any unresolved specimen issues.
• Takes inventory and re-stocks phlebotomy trays, chairs and cabinets, and lists the supplies that need to be reordered.
• Utilizes safety tools for patient identification and specimen labeling, including handheld phlebotomy scanners and/or verbal interaction with patients to validate and verify accuracy of information.

Requirements

High School (Required)BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range

$17.79 - $27.57 Pay based on experience