Phlebotomist II (Full time, 2nd shift)

BHS Baptist Healthcare System; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave (pets)

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with company match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Kentucky is seeking a Phlebotomist II for full-time, 2nd shift (12:30p-9:00p). You will collect blood samples from patients of all ages, ensuring safety and accuracy while maintaining compassionate care. The role requires greeting patients, venipuncture, and adherence to protocols with strong teamwork.

Preferred candidates have 1 year phlebotomy experience and completed formal phlebotomy training. Weekend work and rotating holidays are included.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Completion of a formal phlebotomy training program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients warmly and establish rapport to alleviate anxiety.
• Perform venipuncture using aseptic techniques to collect blood.
• Follow procedures for specimen collection, handling and processing.
• Communicate clearly with colleagues, patients and families to ensure smooth collection.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Venipuncture tools

Job description

Summary Job Description: Phlebotomist II Full-Time, 2nd Shift (12:30p-9:00p) *Must be able to work every other weekend, and rotating holiday schedule Collect blood samples from patients for medical testing, transfusions, research, or blood donations. Work closely with patients, nurses, and laboratory staff to ensure accurate and timely specimen collection while maintaining a high standard of patient care and safety.

Job Details

• Greet patients warmly and establish rapport to alleviate anxiety and ensure their comfort throughout the blood collection process.
• Perform venipuncture using aseptic techniques to collect blood specimens from patients of all ages, utilizing appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Follow established procedures and protocols for specimen collection, handling, and processing to maintain the quality and accuracy of test results.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues, patients, and family members to ensure a smooth and efficient blood collection process.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Completion of a formal phlebotomy training program preferred.

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with company match

EEO Statement

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of 10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 470 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics. Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates two joint venture hospitals: the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with Encompass Health, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Baptist Health employs more than 24,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states. Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet or Pathway to Excellence designation for nursing excellence. Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has more than 1,820 employed providers offering care in 78 specialties, including approximately 862 physicians and 958 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug‑free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre‑employment drug testing.

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