Phlebotomist, UofL Hospital, PRN

Primary Location :

University Hospital - UMC

Address :

530 South Jackson StreetLouisville, KY 40202

Shift :

Rotating (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)

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Additional Job Description :

Education :

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)

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UofL Health Core Expectation :

At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by :