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Phlebotmist/Admission Coordinator

Baptist Health

Lexington, KYFull-time$7.25/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$7.25/hr
Location
Lexington, KY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS Certification

Job overview

The Phlebotomist-Admissions Coordinator works in Baptist Health’s Clinical Lab and Pathology Department in Lexington, Kentucky. The role registers laboratory and pathology patients and specimens, provides pre-test instructions, and receives and routes specimens. It also supports laboratory quality assurance, follows safety and compliance procedures, and maintains job-specific competency. The position is full-time on the first shift.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient RegistrationSpecimen HandlingPatient InstructionLaboratory SafetyInfection ControlLaboratory Information Systems

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentBLS Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Experience Required

None

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Summary

Phlebotomist-Admissions Coordinator

Full Time I First Shift

Laboratory Services I Lexington, KY

Baptist Health Clinical Lab and Pathology Department, where science meets compassion and precision meets care. We are dedicated to ensuring that every test, every result, and every patient matters. We demonstrate this by providing state-of-the-art technology; an expert team of pathologists and technicians; comprehensive services; fast and reliable results; a patient-centered approach; and commitment to continuous improvement.

Job Description:

Description:

Prioritizes/organizes workload efficiently.

Adjust priorities when problem situations arise to assure proper patient care.

Completes tasks in a timely manner.

Meets deadlines for required tasks such as SOLO, FLU, Proficiency Testing, etc.

Performs equitable share of the workload.

Greets, receives, and registers laboratory and pathology patients/specimens into the computer system ensuring that all physicians orders are accurately interpreted and ordered.

Ensures that office procedures are done in a timely manner such as order scanning and other duties as assigned.

Instruct patients on pre-test preparation and/or requirements for the procedure.

Receive specimens in the computer and deliver them to the proper department in a timely manner.

Performs all compliance and handles all paperwork when registering according to policy.

Participates in the laboratory QA Program.

Follows all required laboratory safety regulations including personal protective equipment, infection control policies and chemical hygiene plan according to OSHA and regulatory requirements.

Reads and signs all new/revised Standard Operating Policies.

Procedures and required reading in the designated timeframe.

Demonstrates competency/proficiency in the job specific functions.

Performs all procedures and functions in accordance with Baptist Health hospital and laboratory policies.

Maintains technical competency as related to the job functions.

Completes all required competencies, continuing education and learning modules.

Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job-related hazards, and national patient safety goals.

Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served by the laboratory.

Understands pertinent LIS functions and performs downtime procedures effectively.

Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Less than one year.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, applicants must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.

Benefits:

Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually

Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire

Bereavement Leave (includes pets)

PTO Sell Back Program

Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)

Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support

Retirement with Company Match

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES

Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

R26108547

How this job compares

Set against the 3,783 open Phlebotomist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$7.25/hr
  • Kentucky median$17–18/hr51 hourly ranges
  • US median$20–25/hr1,891 hourly ranges

This rate, $7.25/hr, is 59% below the Kentucky median midpoint ($18/hr) — in the middle half of Phlebotomist hourly ranges in Kentucky.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 72 open Phlebotomist jobs in Kentucky and 3,783 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Kentucky
Experience
Phlebotomist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,532 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 2,699 of the 3,783 open Phlebotomist jobs (71%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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