Catholic Health Initiatives Hiring for Phlebotomist at London, Kentucky Full Time

Phlebotomist

CHI Saint Joseph LondonLondon, Kentucky

Requisition ID 2021-186302 Employment Type Full Time Department Laboratory Services Hours/Pay Period 72 Shift Night Standard Hours 6:00pm-6:30am

Overview

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities

Performs blood collections from patients and assumes responsibility for safety and comfort of patients, following established standards and practices. Provides direct patient care to patients of all ages. Works in the Front Office performing all necessary duties associated with dispatching the phlebotomists, answering the phones, ordering lab tests in the computer, checking the Order Monitor Log, receiving specimens into the Lab, delivering specimens to the various sections of the Lab and any other duties associated with Front Office responsibilities. Also responsible for receiving specimens into the Lab from the tube system when needed and other processing duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Dispatches and tracks Support Assistants in an efficient manner.

• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skills related to routine venipuncture and other specimen collection techniques.

• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skills related to specimen collection for blood bank transfusion purposes.

• Appropriately identifies patients according to procedure being performed.

• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skills related to pre-analytical phase of testing. Prepares specimens for analysis in assigned section(s).

• Documents and appropriately follows up on specimen integrity issues. Communicates with Dispatch to facilitate recollect, if required.

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the utilization of hospital and laboratory information systems to which the associate has access.

• Complies with all policies regarding the operation and security of the laboratory’s information system assets.

• Other duties as assigned by management.

• Maintains specimen collection area and equipment to ensure productive use of central processing area.

• Contributes to and participate in Phlebotomy education.

• Follows infection control guidelines

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Education for Staff Job Levels

• High school diploma or equivalent education.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Phlebotomy, specimen collection skills. Adequate conversational English is required in order that the individual be able to take direction from management, understand how to complete job tasks, communicate adequately with patients and co-workers as necessary, understand and follow safety guidelines, and organizational policies. Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills. Hospital and laboratory information systems.

PREFERRED Qualifications

• Previous experience in a healthcare setting and knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office is preferred. Certification from nationally accredited agency.

Equal Opportunity

CommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to

a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for

employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender

identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status,

ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected

by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant,

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CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.