Phlebotomist/Admission Coordinator

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Preventive Plan

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

Flimp Decisions guidance

Job summary

Baptist Health System, Inc. in Lexington, KY is seeking a Phlebotomist-Admissions Coordinator for a Part Time I First Shift in Laboratory Services. The role supports patient check-in, specimen handling, and pre-analytic workflows in a fast-paced clinical lab.

You will prioritize workload, register patients, and ensure orders are interpreted and routed correctly. Requires a high school diploma, valid driver's license, and BLS or eligibility to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic life support certification required or obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes and organizes workload efficiently.
• Greets and registers patients/specimens into the computer system and ensures proper interpretation of orders.
• Instructs patients on pre-test preparation and handles downtime procedures.
• Maintains compliance with safety regulations and completes required competencies.

Skills

BLS certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Phlebotomist-Admissions Coordinator

Part Time I First Shift

Laboratory Services I Lexington, KY

Baptist Health Clinical Lab and Pathology Department, where science meets compassion and precision meets care. We are dedicated to ensuring that every test, every result, and every patient matters. We demonstrate this by providing state-of-the-art technology; an expert team of pathologists and technicians; comprehensive services; fast and reliable results; a patient-centered approach; and commitment to continuous improvement.

Description:

• Prioritizes/organizes workload efficiently.
• Adjust priorities when problem situations arise to assure proper patient care.
• Completes tasks in a timely manner.
• Meets deadlines for required tasks such as SOLO, FLU, Proficiency Testing, etc.
• Performs equitable share of the workload.
• Greets, receives, and registers laboratory and pathology patients/specimens into the computer system ensuring that all physicians orders are accurately interpreted and ordered.
• Ensures that office procedures are done in a timely manner such as order scanning and other duties as assigned.
• Instruct patients on pre-test preparation and/or requirements for the procedure.
• Receive specimens in the computer and deliver them to the proper department in a timely manner.
• Performs all compliance and handles all paperwork when registering according to policy.
• Participates in the laboratory QA Program.
• Follows all required laboratory safety regulations including personal protective equipment, infection control policies and chemical hygiene plan according to OSHA and regulatory requirements.
• Reads and signs all new/revised Standard Operating Policies.
• Procedures and required reading in the designated timeframe.
• Demonstrates competency/proficiency in the job specific functions.
• Performs all procedures and functions in accordance with Baptist Health hospital and laboratory policies.
• Maintains technical competency as related to the job functions.
• Completes all required competencies, continuing education and learning modules.
• Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job-related hazards, and national patient safety goals.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served by the laboratory.
• Understands pertinent LIS functions and performs downtime procedures effectively.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License required.
• Less than one year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, applicants must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.

Benefits:

• Preventive Plan
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Flimp Decisions - Flimp Decisions will help you pick the best value plan option given your expected medical needs. The proprietary algorithm provides a personalized financial analysis and recommendation, considering both premium and expected out-of-pocket cost (copays, etc.), as well as other important plan features.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.