Phlebotomy Technician

Med Center Health; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Med Center Health in Bowling Green, KY seeks a laboratory assistant with phlebotomy duties to assist in collecting specimens, processing tests, and supporting clinical staff.

Responsibilities include venipuncture, EKG tracing, equipment cleaning, inventory, and routine clerical tasks to ensure accurate reporting and smooth laboratory operations.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Previous Phlebotomy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture and capillary collections and processes specimens.
• Performs EKG’s and processes tracings.
• Cleans and maintains equipment utilized.
• Receives, rotates, and stores general lab supplies. Performs inventory and stocks assigned specimen collection material.
• Performs routine and special glassware washing and quality control checks needed to maintain CAP accreditation.
• Maintains good housekeeping of lab outpatient area and conducts special cleaning of work areas.
• Receives, sorts, and insures appropriate disposition of reports.
• Receives and assists outpatients, visitors and physicians with specimen collection, orders, inquiries, and reports.
• Answers telephone, relays messages, and communicates results.
• Types routine memos and correspondence.
• Utilizes office equipment and computer CRT/printer to accomplish duties.
• Receives, logs, and insures appropriate disposition of specimens, requisitions, and charges.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Specimen collection

Lab procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

With limited supervision, performs several simple and routine laboratory procedures and tests; collects, processes, and disposes of specimens. Assists lab personnel with the laboratory-related clerical duties associated with the requisitioning and reporting system of the Laboratory department.

Minimum Qualifications

Work Experience

Previous Phlebotomy experience preferred.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Certifications/Licensure

None required.

Job Specific Performance Standards

The duties listed below are a summary of the major essential functions of this position. The position may require other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned, and specific functions may change from time to time.

• Performs venipuncture and capillary collections and processes specimens.
• Performs EKG’s and processes tracings.
• Cleans and maintains equipment utilized.
• Receives, rotates, and stores general lab supplies. Performs inventory and stocks assigned specimen collection material.
• Performs routine and special glassware washing and quality control checks needed to maintain CAP accreditation.
• Maintains good housekeeping of lab outpatient area and conducts special cleaning of work areas.

Performs clerical duties including but not limited to:

Receives, sorts, and insures appropriate disposition of reports.

Receives and assists outpatients, visitors and physicians with specimen collection, orders, inquiries, and reports.

Answers telephone, relays messages, and communicates results.

Types routine memos and correspondence.

Utilizes office equipment and computer CRT/printer to accomplish duties.

• Receives, logs, and insures appropriate disposition of specimens, requisitions, and charges.