Phlebotomist

CommonSpirit Medical Group - Kentucky; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Medical Group - Kentucky is seeking a detail-minded phlebotomist to join our clinical team. You will collect blood and other specimens for diagnostic testing, ensuring patient comfort and safety through precise venipuncture and proper labeling.

You will explain procedures, identify patients accurately, and follow safety protocols while coordinating with support staff and preparing specimens for laboratory analysis to support accurate diagnostics and quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Dispatches and tracks Support Assistants in an efficient manner.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skills related to routine venipuncture and other specimen collection techniques.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skills related to specimen collection for blood bank transfusion purposes.
• Appropriately identifies patients according to procedure being performed.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skills related to pre-analytical phase of testing. Prepares specimens for analysis in assigned section(s).
• Documents and appropriately follows up on specimen integrity issues. Communicates with Dispatch to facilitate recollect, if required.

Skills

Venipuncture technique

Specimen labeling

Patient communication

Safety protocols

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (CPR)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Phlebotomist, you will competently collect blood and other patient specimens for diagnostic testing, ensuring comfort and safety.

Every day you will identify patients, explain procedures, proficiently perform venipunctures, and accurately label/prepare specimens for laboratory analysis, adhering to safety protocols.

To be successful, you will demonstrate exceptional technical proficiency, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal skills for accurate diagnostics and patient satisfaction.

• Dispatches and tracks Support Assistants in an efficient manner.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skills related to routine venipuncture and other specimen collection techniques.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skills related to specimen collection for blood bank transfusion purposes.
• Appropriately identifies patients according to procedure being performed.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skills related to pre-analytical phase of testing. Prepares specimens for analysis in assigned section(s).
• Documents and appropriately follows up on specimen integrity issues. Communicates with Dispatch to facilitate recollect, if required.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate, upon hire or
• High School GED, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CHI Saint Joseph Health supports 5000 active employees, 8 hospitals, specialty clinics, and a Medical Group with more than 200 locations across Central and Eastern KY. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.