Phlebotomist, UofL Hospital, Lab, 7p-5:30a, PRN

Position Overview

Located at University Hospital – UMC (530 South Jackson Street, Louisville, KY 40202), UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system dedicated to delivering patient-centered care. With a diverse team of over 12,000 professionals and a rotating shift schedule, the Phlebotomist plays a critical role in performing accurate blood collection, specimen processing, and proper documentation to ensure quality and safety in clinical laboratory services.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy procedures accurately and within established turn-around times.
• Identifies abnormal or unexpected situations and investigates before delivering specimens to the laboratory.
• Transports specimens to the laboratory in a timely manner and monitors specimen integrity.
• Processes specimens properly, ensuring accurate and complete documentation for medical necessity.
• Follows strict safety standards, including Infection Control policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Utilizes AIDET principles to interact courteously and professionally with patients, co-workers, and visitors.
• Answers phone calls and provides information with exceptional customer service skills.
• Participates in ongoing training and continuing education to enhance technical and critical thinking skills.
• Identifies and reports safety hazards and contributes suggestions for procedural improvements.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• BLS certification (required).
• Excellent customer service, organizational, computer, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to pay extreme attention to detail, prioritize tasks, and maintain confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a certified phlebotomy program or externship in phlebotomy.
• Phlebotomy certification.
• Experience with Cerner HER and familiarity with developing training guides or standard work documents.