Phlebotomy Technician: Patient-Focused Lab Support

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Paintsville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in Paintsville, KY seeks a Phlebotomist to perform phlebotomy in the hospital laboratory, outpatient and off-site services. You will label specimens, determine priority of STAT draws, and ensure timely transport of specimens.

Under supervision, train new employees and interns in phlebotomy duties, comply with safety and PPE policies, and maintain clean, orderly work areas while delivering courteous patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Successful completion of an approved phlebotomy training program OR one year of prior acceptable experience in laboratory technique covering at least 50% of the clinical duties required in the job.
• Up to one year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy (venipuncture, finger stick, heel stick, and bleeding time) according to established procedure.
• Identifies patients and properly labels specimen tubes.
• Determines priority of STAT draws.
• Ensures timely transport of all patient specimens for testing.
• Utilizes computers as appropriate in completing assigned functions.
• Helps co-workers when needed and communicates with laboratory departments to ensure orderly workflow.
• Under supervision, helps in training of new employees and student interns in phlebotomy duties.
• Follows all organizational and department policies and procedures.
• Attends required Safety Training programs and describes responsibilities related to safety and hazards.
• Follows Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.
• Demonstrates respect and courtesy to patients and staff to maintain a professional environment.
• Promotes effective working relations within the department to meet goals.
• Greets patients and answers phones in the outpatient lab.
• Responsible for daily cleaning of equipment and neatness of the department.
• Records daily temperatures of refrigerators in phlebotomy areas.
• Organizes assigned work and completes workload.
• Performs pre-analytical specimen tasks including custody and control drug screens.
• Assists in keeping supplies stocked.
• Completes daily log sheets.
• Answers phones, takes messages, performs data entry, generates reports, and files orders.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Laboratory procedures

Safety training (N95)

PPE usage

Education

High School Diploma

Phlebotomy training program

Laboratory technique experience (50% duties)

Job description

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in Paintsville, KY seeks a Phlebotomist to perform phlebotomy in the hospital laboratory, outpatient and off-site services. You will label specimens, determine priority of STAT draws, and ensure timely transport of specimens.

Under supervision, train new employees and interns in phlebotomy duties, comply with safety and PPE policies, and maintain clean, orderly work areas while delivering courteous patient care.