Phlebotomist

United WestLabs; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

United WestLabs is seeking a dedicated phlebotomist to collect specimens across patient ages, ensuring accuracy and compassionate care. The role emphasizes strict adherence to infection control, proper requisition handling, and clear communication with clinics and patients.

Successful candidates will maintain clean draw stations, follow Medicare/ABN guidelines, and support lab operations with reliable specimen collection and documentation. A strong emphasis on teamwork and safety is essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiently perform phlebotomy on patients of all ages.
• Maintain organization and problem-solving skills.
• Understand medical terminology.
• Ability to adhere to infection control standards.
• Communicate clearly with patients and staff.
• Adapt to changing work conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy professionally and with compassion.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment and proper waste disposal.
• Complete requisitions accurately with patient data and demographics.
• Review Medicare ABN requirements for tests when applicable.
• Ensure MSP forms are completed when necessary.
• Collect specimens accurately to fulfill lab orders.
• Communicate correct test ordering and patient information to clients.
• Keep draw station clean and stocked with supplies daily.
• Inform supervisor of performance issues and scheduling concerns.
• If in a physician’s office, collect specimens for external labs.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Medical terminology

Communication

Organization

Infection control

Education

Phlebotomy Certificate

ASCP Phlebotomy Technician

AMT Registered Phlebotomy Technician

Phlebotomy training program

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform phlebotomy professionally, competently and with compassion for the patient.


• Maintain a safe and clean environment for all staff members and patients, including without limitation, collecting and disposing of specimens and other contaminated material in accordance with established policies and procedures and with adherence to the appropriate standards of infection control and body fluid precautions and protective equipment when necessary.


• Ensure that requisitions are completed properly, and the patient demographic, diagnosis, insurance and physician information are included on or attached to the requisitions. Diagnostic information shall be in a narrative or ICD-9 code format and valid only if legible.


• If a patient is a Medicare patient, you must review the National Coverage Decisions (“NCD”) and Local Medical review Policies (“LMRP”) for the tests ordered on the requisition form to determine if an Advance Beneficiary Notice (“ABN”) must be completed. If the form is needed, correctly complete the form with the patient.


• Ensure that the Medicare Secondary Form (“MSP”) is completed when necessary.


• Accurately collect all specimens necessary to fulfill the clients’ lab orders.


• Provide accurate communication to clients and their staff regarding the proper ordering of lab tests.


• Ensure that draw station where you work is kept clean and adequately stocked with supplies every day.


• On a daily basis, inform your supervisor of your job performance issues, concerns and schedule.


• If you work for UWL and are located within a physician’s office, you are not permitted to do any work for the physician and/or the physician’s medical practice, your sole responsibility is to collect specimens to be sent to a UWL client’s laboratory.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform the duties of a courier if called upon.


• Provide proof of vehicle insurance and valid driver\'s license.


• Deliver supplies when necessary.


• Obtain any additional information if called upon.


• Contact Medicare patients to fulfill compliance requirements about MSP forms.


• Any other reasonable task you may be asked to perform by the Phlebotomy Supervisor or Phlebotomy Operations Manager, which is not included herein.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

Required

• Ability to proficiently perform phlebotomy on patients of all ages


• Organization and problem-solving skills


• Evaluative and interpretive skills


• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing conditions in work environment


• Communication skills, both verbal and written


• Interpersonal skills


• Knowledge of medical terminology

Preferred

• Phlebotomy Certificate and license if applicable


• ASCP(Phlebotomy Technician, PBT)


• AMT(Registered Phlebotomy Technician, RPT)


• Completion of a phlebotomy training program

Physical Requirements:

• Continuous sitting (up to 6 hrs/day)


• Continuous walking (up to 6 hrs/day)


• Intermittent bending, squatting, and climbing


• Simple grasping with both hands


• Pushing and pulling with both hands


• Fine manipulation with both hands, repetitive movement


• Frequent lifting of 10 lb. or less, occasional lifting of 11 to 35 lb.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all of your job responsibilities.