Phlebotomist

Job Description

Phlebotomist Position Summary

Performs venipuncture and specimen collection / processing; completes chain-of-custody collections and breath alcohol testing as required; supports order entry and related clerical workflows; answers laboratory phones and provides customer service; assists with inventory of phlebotomy supplies. Reports to the Director or Manager of Department. FLSA : Non-Exempt.

Essential Functions

• Review providers' orders, quick-register patients when needed, and place appropriate lab orders per the provider's requisition.
• Verify patient identity using two patient identifiers prior to collection.
• Obtain blood specimens via venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick per policy; collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens as ordered.
• Label specimens with at least two identifiers plus date / time and collector initials; ensure specimen integrity and proper handling.
• Perform chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing per policy.
• Coordinate therapeutic drug-monitoring collections in collaboration with nursing to align dose and draw time.
• Resolve unusual or unclear test orders by contacting the ordering provider, pathologist, nursing station, or reference lab; elevate unresolved items to the supervisor.
• Process and route specimens to the correct internal lab departments or reference laboratories according to policy.
• Maintain par levels of collection supplies; complete weekly departmental inventories.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and required education; perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Populations Served : Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult.

Protected Health Information Accessed : Demographic, Clinical, Insurance, Financial, Complete Medical Record.

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure : Occupational exposure may be present for all employees in this role.

Physical Requirements (typical) : Frequent standing, walking, sitting, reaching, keyboard entry, and repetitive hand / arm movements; occasional kneeling, squatting, pushing / pulling up to 25 lbs, lifting / carrying up to 25 lbs; rare climbing / running and higher weight pushes / pulls or lifts. Vision near / far and depth perception are frequent / constant; color distinction frequent.

Environmental Exposures : Frequent contact with blood / bodily fluids; occasional exposure to biohazardous waste, communicable diseases / pathogens, dust, gases / vapors / fumes, hazardous chemicals / medications; latex exposure occasional.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education : High School diploma preferred.

License / Certification : Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Certifications : BCLS required (if applicable by facility policy).

Skills : Critical thinking, decisive judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision under stress; rapid learning and use of multiple software systems; effective English communication (read / write / speak); ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.