Phlebotomist - PRN- (hours vary)
Posted on: 16 Apr 2021
Paducah, KY
Job Description
JOB DUTIES –
1) Performs venipunctures and capillary collections
2) Collects appropriate specimen for each test,
3) Performs point of care testing,
4) Excellent telephone and communication skills,
5) Promotes good public relations for department and Baptist Health Paducah,
6) Has access to medication storage areas pertinent to required job tasks,
7) Consistently follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures,
8) Other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned above and specific functions may change from time to time.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY
– Completion of 12th grade (high school) or phlebotomy training program; certification in NCA, ACA, ASPT, or ASCP is recommended. Must have good written and verbal skills; must frequently work under pressure. Must be able to follow instructions explicitly as not to compromise patient care. Exhibits calm behavior to patients and visitors. Ability to get along well with others. Must adhere to medical ethics and have concern for the welfare of the patient, laboratory and institution. Supervised by Laboratory Director. Performance appraisals are conducted at the end of a three-month probationary period and 6 months by the Director with input from the Phlebotomy/Processing supervisor; evaluations, thereafter, are given on a yearly basis. Trained yearly on all populations served and completes competencies for patients identified within the department scope of service.
Baptist Health
Louisville, KY
Founded in 1924, Baptist Health has been bringing advanced medical technology, modern facilities, and many of the region's most prominent physicians and medical professionals to the communities of our commonwealth for nearly a century.
Headquartered in Louisville, the Baptist Health family of hospitals, care centers, physician offices and health facilities has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Ind. (formerly known as Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services), is the newest member, joined on Oct. 1, 2016. In 2012, we welcomed Baptist Health Richmond (formerly Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center) and Baptist Health Madisonville (formerly Trover Health System) to the fold. Our other hospitals include Baptist Health Paducah, Baptist Health Louisville, Baptist Health La Grange, Baptist Health Lexington and Baptist Health Corbin. We also manage Hardin Memorial Health in Elizabethtown. Counting all nine hospitals, we have more than 2,700 licensed beds.
Baptist Health has more than 300 points of care include outpatient facilities which offer Urgent Care, Express Care, occupational medicine, physical therapy and diagnostics. Home care is also available in 39 Kentucky counties, six counties in Illinois and six counties in Southern Indiana. Our physician network of more than 3,000 employed and affiliated physicians continues to grow as we endeavor to improve access to healthcare and enhance the health of Kentucky as a whole.
Strength in research
Our clinicians are engaged in more than 200 clinical studies throughout our network of hospitals, working to advance treatments in oncology, cardiology, orthopedics, neuroscience, epidemiology, diabetes and other areas.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees3,000+
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