Primary Location:

Mary and Elizabeth - UMC

Address:

1850 Bluegrass Ave Louisville, KY 40215

Shift:

Days 7A - 7P (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:

The Phlebotomist shall have a thorough knowledge and proficiency in techniques of blood collection and processing of specimens. The Phlebotomist shall be responsible for appropriate clerical and computer documentation associated with specimen collection and processing requirements.  The employee shall actively support the Infection Control and Safety policies of the Hospital and laboratory.  The phlebotomist shall use good judgment, with attention to details that may impact patient care.  The employee shall demonstrate competency in technical, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.  He/she will practice AIDET and interact courteously and professionally with co-workers, medical staff patients, visitors and others.  The phlebotomist shall respect the patient’s right to confidentiality.  The employee may work with adult, geriatric, adolescent, newborn and neonatal infants and occasionally pediatric patients to provide Clinical Laboratory service.  

Essential Functions:

•    Performs phlebotomy procedures accurately and within established turn-around times.
•    Recognizes abnormal, unexpected situations and investigates prior to delivering specimen to the testing area.
•    Transports specimens to the laboratory in a timely manner.
•    Answers phone calls and provides information in a courteous and professional manner
•    Monitors specimen integrity.
•    Processes specimens properly and in a timely manner.
•    Assures documentation for medical necessity.
•    Follow standards of safety dictated by the laboratory, the hospital and regulatory agencies.
•    Contributes to the efficient operation of the laboratory.
•    Participates in continuing education programs for the upgrade of educational experience.
•    Performs AIDET
•    Performs other duties as assigned by laboratory leadership.

Shift Requirements: 
Shift Length (in hours):    8 hours
# Shifts/Week:    5
Overtime Required:    ☐ Infrequently     ☒ Sometimes    ☐ Often     ☐ n/a (exempt position)

Other Functions:
•    Identifies and reports any safety hazards or concerns
•    Makes suggestions for improvements of policies and procedures
•    Performs teaching and training duties of position to other staff and potential employees
•    Develops and assists in writing training guides and standard work documents
•    Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct 
•    Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
•    Performs other duties as assigned
 

Additional Job Description:

Education: 
•    High school diploma or equivalent. (required)
o    Individuals between the ages of 16 and 18 may be employed on a temporary basis in positions not prohibited and for hours not to exceed those prescribed by the Department of Labor and the Commonwealth of Kentucky and who are on the path to earning a high school diploma or GED (see Employment of Minors policy)
•    Completion of certified phlebotomy program (preferred) 
Experience: 
•    Completion of a phlebotomy externship through certified phlebotomy program or one year of phlebotomy experience (preferred)
Certification:
•    BLS certification (required)
•    Phlebotomy certification (preferred) 
Job Competency:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role: 
•    Excellent Customer service skills
•    Strong Organization skills
•    Strong Computer skills
•    Strong communication skills
•    Extreme attention to detail
•    Strong ability to prioritize work duties 

Language Ability: 
•     Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.

Reasoning Ability:  
•     Able to critically think through complex patient situations and process improvements. 
•     Able to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills.
Computer Skills: 
•    Strong computer skills. 
•    Experience with Cerner HER preferred
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