Phlebotomist: Patient-Focused Lab Technician

Talentify; Prestonsburg (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify in Prestonsburg, KY is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform phlebotomy and related non-technical duties across hospital labs, outpatient sites, and off-site services. You will collect specimens by venipuncture, finger stick, and heel stick, correctly label tubes, prioritize STAT draws, and ensure prompt transport for testing.

Under supervision you may train new staff and interns, follow all safety and infection control policies including PPE and N95 fit testing, greet patients and answer

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy and customer service skills required.
• OSHA N95 respirator training and fit testing required.
• Adheres to infection control policies and PPE guidelines.
• High School Diploma or equivalent and approved phlebotomy program.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy (venipuncture, finger stick, heel stick, bleeding time) per procedure.
• Identifies patients and labels tubes accurately.
• Determines priority of STAT draws and ensures timely transport of specimens.
• Utilizes computers to complete assigned functions.
• Maintains department workflow and communicates with other labs as needed.
• Under supervision assists in training new employees and interns.
• Greet patients and answer phones in the outpatient lab.
• Records daily refrigerator temperatures in phlebotomy areas.
• Performs clerical/data-entry tasks and maintains organization of supplies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Infection control

PPE awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Phlebotomy training program

Tools

Laboratory computer systems

Job description

Talentify in Prestonsburg, KY is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform phlebotomy and related non-technical duties across hospital labs, outpatient sites, and off-site services. You will collect specimens by venipuncture, finger stick, and heel stick, correctly label tubes, prioritize STAT draws, and ensure prompt transport for testing.

Under supervision you may train new staff and interns, follow all safety and infection control policies including PPE and N95 fit testing, greet patients and answer