Phlebotomist

St. Elizabeth HealthCare; Kentucky; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

St. Elizabeth HealthCare in Kentucky seeks a dedicated Phlebotomist to safely perform venipunctures and specimen collections while ensuring quality patient care. The role involves evaluating physician orders, communicating with healthcare staff, and maintaining work areas.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, be 18 years of age or older, and possess customer service skills. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Must be 18 years or older and on track to graduate within 12 months.
• Experience in customer service is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipunctures and specimen collections safely and accurately.
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare staff.
• Maintain cleanliness of phlebotomy work areas.
• Collect specimens at other healthcare facilities as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Computer literate

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

0

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 Description

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

Currently in the Phlebotomist Student role and meets the following criteria:

• 18 years of age or 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’s License

Specialized Knowledge:

Computer literate

Kind and Length of Experience:

Experience including customer service.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt