Phlebotomist Full Time Nights

Baptist Health; La Grange (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Phlebotomist to collect specimens via venous, capillary, or finger sticks and verify patient identity before collection. The role emphasizes maintaining specimen integrity and following aseptic techniques, with duties including processing reference lab specimens and completing orders accurately.

The position may involve billing patient accounts, handling manual laboratory reports, and assisting with additional departmental tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience or training preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Obtain specimens from patients via venous, capillary, or finger sticks.
• Verify patient identification prior to collection and explain the sampling process.
• Maintain specimen integrity using aseptic technique and follow department procedures.
• Process reference laboratory specimens and complete orders accurately.
• Bill patient accounts and process manual laboratory reports as required.
• Assist with other duties within the department as needed.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient identification

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The phlebotomist is responsible for obtaining specimen patients via venous, capillary or finger sticks. The phlebotomist verifies patient identification and explains sampling process to the patient. The phlebotomist verifies patient identification prior to collection. Additionally, the phlebotomist maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic techniques, following department or special procedures. The phlebotomist is responsible for processing reference laboratory specimens, completing orders accurately, billing proper patient accounts, processing manual laboratory reports and assisting in any additional duties within the department.

Requirements:

• Phlebotomy experience or successful completion of Phlebotomy training in an accredited Phlebotomy program preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support required within 90 days.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.