Phlebotomist, PRN

Harrison County Hospital; Corydon (KY); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Part time

Job summary

Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, KY seeks a Phlebotomist to join our team as a PRN, variable shifts with rotating weekends. Responsibilities include collecting blood samples via skin puncture, performing capillary testing, and conducting EKGs for outpatients.

The role requires a high school diploma with on-the-job training in a clinical laboratory; one year experience is preferred. Excellent patient communication and careful handling of specimens are essential.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with on-the-job training in a clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Perform skin punctures to obtain blood specimens for laboratory testing.
• Process test requisitions promptly and accurately; register and order tests for outpatients.
• Inform techs of stat and other timed or urgent testing.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Capillary puncture

EKG

Patient communication

Lab procedures

Education

High school graduate with on-the-job training

Job description

Harrison County Hospital is seeking a Phlebotomist to join our team! This position is PRN (as needed), variable shifts and hours, includes rotating weekends.

The lab phlebotomist performs skin punctures to obtain blood specimens for laboratory testing. Responsible for prompt, accurate processing of test requisitions, accurate charging, registering and ordering tests for outpatients, informing techs of stat and other timed or urgent testing. Distributes and files test results and physician orders, telephones patients, physicians, and nursing units when required. Processes and handles specimens according to lab protocol. Performs capillary testing. Performs EKGs for outpatients. Answers all telephone calls to the lab and transfers calls as needed. Maintains neat and organized collection trays, collection areas, and work areas. Persons in this position are expected to demonstrate logical/professional behaviors under demanding and stressful conditions.

Education/Requirements

• High school graduate with on-the-job training in a clinical laboratory.
• One year experience preferred.

Demonstrates knowledge, skills and behaviors appropriate to the population served

• Has the ability to perform phlebotomy and capillary puncture procedures for neonates and infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Has the ability to communicate patient preparation and procedure information to the parents of neonates and infants, and to communicate at the level of patient understanding for children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Has the ability to obtain and interpret information from the parents of neonates and infants, and directly form children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients necessary for appropriate patient care.

Harrison County Hospital has continuously served the people of Harrison County since 1950. Today our acute care community hospital serves the healthcare needs of a much broader and growing population in Harrison and Crawford counties, Indiana and Meade County, Kentucky.

As our community grows, we grow, serving more patients than ever before, and recruiting highly qualified hospital and medical staff.