Phlebotomist- PRN

LifePoint Health; Roaring Spring (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a PRN Phlebotomist to perform venipuncture and specimen collection, maintaining chain-of-custody and coordinating with nursing for drug monitoring. You will answer lab calls, assist with inventory, and support clerical workflows.

High School diploma preferred; Phlebotomy certification preferred; BCLS may be required by policy. This PRN role involves standing, walking, and lifting up to 25 lbs., with potential exposure to blood and

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Phlebotomy certification preferred.
• Certifications: BCLS required (if applicable by facility policy).
• Skills: Critical thinking, decisive judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision under stress.

Responsibilities

• Review providers’ orders, quick-register patients when needed, and place appropriate lab orders per the provider’s requisition.
• Verify patient identity using two identifiers prior to collection.
• Obtain blood specimens via venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick per policy; collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens as ordered.
• Label specimens with two identifiers plus date/time and collector initials; ensure specimen integrity and proper handling.
• Perform chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing per policy.
• Coordinate therapeutic drug-monitoring collections with nursing to align dose and draw time.
• Resolve unusual or unclear test orders by contacting the ordering provider or supervisor.
• Process and route specimens to the correct internal lab departments or reference laboratories according to policy.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

English communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma

Phlebotomy certification preferred

Job description

Phlebotomist -PRN

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is a 45-bed hospital that has served rural and suburban populations in Roaring Spring, Altoona, and parts of Blair, Bedford, and Huntingdon counties for 121 years. With a state-of-the art cardiac catheterization lab, Conemaugh Nason offers a range of inpatient and outpatient cardiac services close to home. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care as an accredited chest pain center, and offers comprehensive outpatient, imaging, diagnostic, and specialty services. As a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader, hospital personnel are leading the way among peers by delivering the highest quality of care for patients. Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Phlebotomist - Lab, PRN joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

Performs venipuncture and specimen collection/processing; completes chain-of-custody collections and breath alcohol testing as required; supports order entry and related clerical workflows; answers laboratory phones and provides customer service; assists with inventory of phlebotomy supplies. Reports to the Director or Manager of Department.

Essential Functions

• Review providers’ orders, quick-register patients when needed, and place appropriate lab orders per the provider’s requisition.
• Verify patient identity using two patient identifiers prior to collection.
• Obtain blood specimens via venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick per policy; collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens as ordered.
• Label specimens with at least two identifiers plus date/time and collector initials; ensure specimen integrity and proper handling.
• Perform chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing per policy.
• Coordinate therapeutic drug-monitoring collections in collaboration with nursing to align dose and draw time.
• Resolve unusual or unclear test orders by contacting the ordering provider, pathologist, nursing station, or reference lab; elevate unresolved items to the supervisor.
• Process and route specimens to the correct internal lab departments or reference laboratories according to policy.
• Maintain par levels of collection supplies; complete weekly departmental inventories.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and required education; perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Populations Served: Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult.

Protected Health Information Accessed: Demographic, Clinical, Insurance, Financial, Complete Medical Record.

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure: Occupational exposure may be present for all employees in this role.

Physical Requirements (typical): Frequent standing, walking, sitting, reaching, keyboard entry, and repetitive hand/arm movements; occasional kneeling, squatting, pushing/pulling up to 25 lbs., lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs.; rare climbing/running and higher weight pushes/pulls or lifts. Vision near/far and depth perception are frequent/constant; color distinction frequent.

Environmental Exposures: Frequent contact with blood/bodily fluids; occasional exposure to biohazardous waste, communicable diseases/pathogens, dust, gases/vapors/fumes, hazardous chemicals/medications; latex exposure occasional.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education: High School diploma preferred.

License/Certification: Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Certifications: BCLS required (if applicable by facility policy).

Skills: Critical thinking, decisive judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision under stress; rapid learning and use of multiple software systems; effective English communication (read/write/speak); ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

EEOC Statement

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.