Phlebotomist

St. Elizabeth Healthcare; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and health coverage

Generous paid time off

Retirement savings with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Career advancement through mentorship

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is seeking a phlebotomist to safely collect venous and capillary specimens from patients of all ages and to ensure accurate processing in our information systems. You will support patient care with empathy and professionalism in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, collaboration with clinicians, and adherence to ICARE values while delivering high-quality specimens for timely testing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• On track to obtain High School Diploma within 12 months of hire.
• Valid driver's license.
• Computer literate.
• Experience including customer service.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients using the AIDET model, giving instructions and directions for quality experiences.
• Evaluates physician orders for specimen type, time of draw and handling requirements.
• Uses hospital/lab systems and PDA to obtain information and identify patients.
• Communicates with physician offices and pharmacy to coordinate specimen collection.
• Safely collects quality samples according to policies using collection devices.
• Cleans, organizes, rotates and stocks phlebotomy areas and carts.
• Follows reference lab requirements and internal policies for testing.
• Attends in-services and continuing education to grow professionally.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High School graduate or GED

On track to obtain High School Diploma within 12 months of hire

Job description

Job Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

40

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 That Support You

• 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

Safely and accurately performs venipunctures, arterial and capillary specimen collections as requested in adults, children and infants. Includes interpretation of physician orders and insuring all requests are accurately and completely processed in the information system. Completes all required compliance processes.

Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Duties

• Greets patients using the AIDET (PHLEBOT) model, giving instructions and directions as necessary to provide quality patient experiences. Evaluates physician orders for type of specimens, time of draw and any specific specimen handling requirements. Uses work lists to organize draws.
• 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.
• 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.
• Cleans, organizes, rotates and stocks phlebotomy work areas, carts, OP draw sites and inpatient units to maintain a safe and orderly environment.
• 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.
• Attends in-services and continuing education seminars to enhance personal and professional growth
• 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 working environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Credentials, Licenses

• High School graduate or GED

OR

• 18 years of age/older
• On track to obtain High School Diploma within 12 months of hire into role.
• Meets or exceeds all competency requirements of the phlebotomy student role as indicated by the site supervisor and system phlebotomy manager

Valid Driver’ License

Specialized Knowledge

Computer literate

Kind And Length Of Experience

Experience including customer service.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.