Phlebotomist - Fast, Friendly Lab Draws & Patient Care

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Prestonsburg (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) seeks a Phlebotomist to perform phlebotomy duties across hospital, outpatient, and off-site services. You will identify patients, label specimens, and prioritize STAT draws while ensuring timely transport and proper data entry.

Under supervision, you may train new staff and interns in phlebotomy, follow safety policies, and maintain clean, organized work areas. Adherence to infection control and PPE is essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 work flow.
• Under supervision will help in the training of new employees and student interns at the hospital 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 his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety and specific job-related hazards.
• Prominently records daily temperatures of refrigerators in the phlebotomy areas.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

N95 training

PPE

Education

Phlebotomy training program

1 year laboratory experience

Job description

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) seeks a Phlebotomist to perform phlebotomy duties across hospital, outpatient, and off-site services. You will identify patients, label specimens, and prioritize STAT draws while ensuring timely transport and proper data entry.

Under supervision, you may train new staff and interns in phlebotomy, follow safety policies, and maintain clean, organized work areas. Adherence to infection control and PPE is essential.