Phlebotomist

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Paintsville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in Paintsville, KY seeks a Phlebotomist to perform phlebotomy in the hospital laboratory, outpatient and off-site services. You will label specimens, determine priority of STAT draws, and ensure timely transport of specimens.

Under supervision, train new employees and interns in phlebotomy duties, comply with safety and PPE policies, and maintain clean, orderly work areas while delivering courteous patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Successful completion of an approved phlebotomy training program OR one year of prior acceptable experience in laboratory technique covering at least 50% of the clinical duties required in the job.
• Up to one year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy (venipuncture, finger stick, heel stick, and bleeding time) according to established procedure.
• Identifies patients and properly labels specimen tubes.
• Determines priority of STAT draws.
• Ensures timely transport of all patient specimens for testing.
• Utilizes computers as appropriate in completing assigned functions.
• Helps co-workers when needed and communicates with laboratory departments to ensure orderly workflow.
• Under supervision, helps in training of new employees and student interns in phlebotomy duties.
• Follows all organizational and department policies and procedures.
• Attends required Safety Training programs and describes responsibilities related to safety and hazards.
• Follows Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.
• Demonstrates respect and courtesy to patients and staff to maintain a professional environment.
• Promotes effective working relations within the department to meet goals.
• Greets patients and answers phones in the outpatient lab.
• Responsible for daily cleaning of equipment and neatness of the department.
• Records daily temperatures of refrigerators in phlebotomy areas.
• Organizes assigned work and completes workload.
• Performs pre-analytical specimen tasks including custody and control drug screens.
• Assists in keeping supplies stocked.
• Completes daily log sheets.
• Answers phones, takes messages, performs data entry, generates reports, and files orders.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Laboratory procedures

Safety training (N95)

PPE usage

Education

High School Diploma

Phlebotomy training program

Laboratory technique experience (50% duties)

Job description

Overview

The Phlebotomist performs phlebotomy functions and non-technical duties in areas including the hospital laboratory, outpatient and off-site services.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy (venipuncture, finger stick, heel stick, and bleeding time) according to established procedure.
• Identifies patients and properly labels specimen tubes.
• Determines priority of STAT draws.
• Ensures timely transport of all patient specimens for testing.
• Utilizes computers as appropriate in completing assigned functions.
• Helps co-workers when needed and communicates with laboratory departments when needed to ensure an orderly workflow.
• Under supervision, helps in the training of new employees and student interns in the performance of phlebotomy duties.
• Follows all organizational and department or unit policies and procedures.
• Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
• Responsibly follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intra-departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.
• Greets patients and answers phones in the outpatient lab when required.
• Is responsible for the daily cleaning of equipment and maintaining neatness throughout the department.
• Records daily temperatures of all refrigerators in the phlebotomy areas.
• Organizes assigned work and accurately completes workload.
• Performs various pre-analytical functions of specimens (collection, labeling, transport, processing), including Custody and Control Drug Screens.
• Assists in keeping supplies at stock level.
• Completes daily log sheets.
• Answers telephones, takes messages, performs related data entry, gives reports, reprints reports, makes photocopies, faxes reports, and files orders.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma required.
• Successful completion of an approved phlebotomy training program OR one (1) year of prior acceptable experience in laboratory technique covering at least fifty percent (50%) of the clinical duties required in the job.

Experience

• Up to one (1) year of experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge and skill in phlebotomy and customer service.
• Required to comply with OSHA regulations for N95 respirator training and fit testing.
• Adheres to infection control policies and guidelines appropriate for the work area.
• Practices proper hand hygiene and uses personal protective equipment (PPE) when appropriate.