Phlebotomist

Join TriHealth as a Phlebotomist!

Are you committed to delivering accurate and compassionate care? In this role, you’ll collect quality specimens from patients of all ages, support diagnostic testing, and serve as a vital liaison between the laboratory and our customers. You’ll also assist with order entry, compliance documentation, and ensure smooth specimen processing. If you have strong attention to detail and a passion for patient service, we’d love to have you on our team!

Location:

• Good Samaritan Hospital at 375 Dixmyth Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220

Work Hours:

• Full-Time (80 hours bi-weekly)

• Night Shift
• Rotating Weekend and Holiday Commitment
• No On Call Commitment

Incentives & Benefits:

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package - including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement - this role offers competitive shift differentials , with the opportunity to earn up to an additional $7 per hour based on shift, hours worked, and organizational guidelines. Please view our benefits page

Minimum Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED or GED (Required)
• 1 - 2 years of experience in Phlebotomy (Preferred)
• Phlebotomy Trained Upon Hire (Preferred)

Job Overview:

In-House: This position serves as a liaison for an extensive variety of laboratory customers. This position procures quality specimens from adult, geriatric, pediatric and infant patients for diagnostic testing according to CLIA, TJC and CAP guidelines and may perform EKG's on outpatients. This position makes/receives telephone calls to/from customers, gathers data required for service and billing, answers questions and resolves issues. This position also completes documentation to meet OIG compliance guidelines which include accurate interpretation and transcription of physician orders and LIS/HIS order entry. This position may receive incoming specimens, enter patient demographics and test orders using LIS/HIS systems, labels specimens, and distribute them to the proper lab departments for testing.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure specimen integrity by obtaining patient identification, accurate data, collection and specimen collection
• Documents all information as required in expected timeframes
• Understands the importance of accuracy in all steps of the collection process and completes all work accurately and timely.
• Takes on complex tasks when asked and takes initiative to take on tasks when need arises.
• Completes work following processes and protocols for safety, confidentiality, and sample integrity

Working Conditions:

• Climbing - Occasionally
• Concentrating - Consistently
• Continuous Learning - Frequently
• Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
• Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently
• Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
• Kneeling - Occasionally
• Lifting <10 Lbs. - Consistently
• Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely
• Lifting <50 Lbs. - Occasionally
• Pulling - Occasionally
• Pushing - Occasionally
• Reaching - Consistently
• Reading - Consistently
• Sitting - Consistently
• Standing - Consistently
• Stooping - Occasionally
• Talking - Consistently
• Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
• Use of Hands - Consistently
• Color Vision - Consistently
• Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently
• Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
• Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS...

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS...

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS...

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS...

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS...

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community