Phlebotomist

Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here. Job Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 20 💙 Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do. 🌟 Benefits That Support You We invest in you — personally and professionally. Enjoy: - Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days. - Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules - Retirement savings with employer match - Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities - Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs - Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility Job Summary: Under the direction of the General or Section Laboratory Supervisor, performs phlebotomy and specimen processing functions, waived and moderate complexity testing as defined by (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) CLIA Section 493.1421 and as approved by the Medical Director, and other non-technical duties as assigned. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background. Job Description: Receives, processes and transports specimens to laboratory sections and reference labs. Locates specimens that have “add-on tests” as well as other specimen processing duties. Centrifuge blood and urine specimens for analysis. Aliquot specimens and prepare for analysis. Checks work lists and reports for efficient specimen analysis. Performs waived and moderately complexity testing as defined by CLIA. Reports testing according to established protocols including evaluation of specimen acceptability Provides support functions to technologist including the loading and maintaining of instruments, assist in re-constituting reagents, thawing, pooling, of blood products, assists in maintenance and repair of clinical equipment. Completes all mandatory competencies and training modules along with review of all departmental policies and procedures and must adhere to all safety policies and procedures. Greets patients using AIDET, evaluates orders for types of specimens and appropriate handling requirements and uses hospital and laboratory computer systems to obtain information and handle requests Safely collects quality samples according to laboratory policies and procedures (for the accurate and timely completion of testing). Uses a variety of devices to collect specimens, organizes and maintains supplies Enhances professional growth and development of self, department staff, other hospital personnel, community and students by participation in continuing education and in-service training and the School of Medical Technology Implements ICARE principles using communication skills and human relations to promote quality patient care and productive work environment Performs other duties as assigned. Education, Credentials, Licenses: Must comply with the CLIA Section 493.1421. Requirements for Personnel performing waived and/or moderate complexity testing as Laboratory Assistant High School graduate or GED Valid Driver’ License/Meet Medical Centers Insurance requirement (necessary to work at the Edgewood facility due to the need for phlebotomists to cover nursing home draws and drive a laboratory vehicle) Experience including customer service. Specialized Knowledge: Computer skills Human relations and communication skills Customer Service skills FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community. St. Elizabeth Healthcare is one of the oldest, largest and most respected medical providers in the Northern Kentucky, Southeastern Indiana and Greater Cincinnati region. Together with St. Elizabeth Physicians, the affiliated multi-specialty physician and advanced practice provider organization, we are transforming healthcare through innovative treatments, cutting-edge technology and a heart for our community. We’re right here, sharing one mission: to improve the health of the people we serve.