Phlebotomist - Flexible Shifts & Patient-Centered Care

BHS Baptist Healthcare System; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave

PTO Sell Back Program

Employee Support Fund

Retirement with Company Match

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Phlebotomist for various shifts at the Lexington, KY Laboratory Services site. The role supports the Clinical Lab and Pathology Department with accurate specimen collection, labeling, and data entry to ensure timely test results.

Ideal candidates will have a High School diploma, BLS certification (or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire), and a patient-centered approach to testing across age groups from neonates to geriatrics.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, applicants must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples by appropriate method on premature babies to geriatric patients utilizing prescribed safety and infection control procedures to protect the patient and the phlebotomist.
• Identify patients and specimens correctly from beginning of process to release of results.
• Accessions specimens into the Laboratory Information System and record pertinent data for physician interpretation.
• Investigate, document and follow up on customer concerns, inquiries and provide prompt, polite customer service.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Baptist Health is seeking a Phlebotomist for various shifts at the Lexington, KY Laboratory Services site. The role supports the Clinical Lab and Pathology Department with accurate specimen collection, labeling, and data entry to ensure timely test results.

Ideal candidates will have a High School diploma, BLS certification (or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire), and a patient-centered approach to testing across age groups from neonates to geriatrics.