Phlebotomist - Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville

PURPOSE: Performs the collection of blood and body specimens from hospital inpatients, outpatients and nursing homes. Transport patient specimens to the laboratory.

WORKS CLOSELY WITH: Medical Technologists, technicians, patients, laboratory section leaders, physicians and various departments within Baptist Health.

JOB DUTIES: The phlebotomist is responsible for receiving, identifying, obtaining and processing blood samples from neonates, infants, toddlers, school age children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients. This includes performing venipunctures, fingersticks, heelsticks, and fingerstick protimes. Accurately collecting appropriate specimen, printing labels and receipt of each test is a must. The phlebotomist may also process patient samples and perform “waived” testing. This position involves maintaining and ordering inventory for collection. Excellent communication skills, telephone etiquette and the promotion of good public relations are necessary. Must be able to consistently follow Baptist Health and departmental policies and procedures.

EDUCATION: High school graduate or GED required.

EXPERIENCE: None required.

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