Phlebotomist

BHS

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Corbin, Kentucky

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The phlebotomist is responsible for collecting blood specimens from patients of all ages using proper safety and infection control procedures. Duties include accurately identifying patients, processing specimens in the LIS, and ensuring timely delivery to the laboratory.

Qualifications

You have a High School Diploma or equivalent and are certified in Basic Life Support (BLS). You are responsible for specimen collection, processing, and transportation, while ensuring patient safety and adhering to all hospital guidelines.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Phlebotomy

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Specimen collection

Specimen processing

Specimen transport

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Infection control

Patient identification

Job Description

Summary

Job Description:

Phlebotomist

Full Time - First Shift

BHCOR-Laboratory I Corbin, KY

Clinical Laboratory Services provides an array of timely and accurate diagnostic testing and other services to Baptist Health Corbin's patients, and to other patients and organizations in support of the facilities mission, vision and strategic priorities. 

The phlebotomist is responsible for specimen collections, accessioning, labeling and transport of specimens; while optimizing patient safety with minimal medical/health care errors in any or all the sections of the Clinical Laboratory.

Description:

The Phlebotomist is responsible for collecting blood specimens from patients of all ages using proper collection techniques, safety practices, and infection control procedures. Responsibilities include accurately identifying patients and specimens, processing and documenting specimens within the Laboratory Information System (LIS), and ensuring timely specimen collection and delivery.

Additional duties include communicating professionally with patients, physicians, and coworkers, maintaining patient confidentiality, supporting quality assurance initiatives, monitoring supplies, assisting with training of new staff and students, and following all hospital safety, infection control, and regulatory guidelines.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.  New employees requiring CPR should have basic life support (CPR) training within the first week of orientation.

Benefits:

  • Preventive Plan
  • Retirement Plans
  • Flimp Decisions - Flimp Decisions will help you pick the best value plan option given your expected medical needs. The proprietary algorithm provides a personalized financial analysis and recommendation, considering both premium and expected out-of-pocket cost (copays, etc.), as well as other important plan features.

Benefits:

  • Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
  • Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
  • Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
  • PTO Sell Back Program
  • Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
  • Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
  • Retirement with Company Match

Work Experience

Education

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

BHS

Baptist Health System is a recognized leader in healthcare in San Antonio and South Texas. Since 1903, Baptist Health System has been caring for the health and spiritual needs of people in San Antonio, south Texas and beyond. Baptist Health System is the first to bring robotically-assisted surgery to San Antonio, and the first to achieve Chest Pain Center Certification at all of our hospitals.
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