Phlebotomist/Processor

Interpath Laboratory•Omaha, NE

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a friendly and energetic Phlebotomist/Processor with excellent people skills to enhance our team. Ideal candidates will have a collaborative spirit and a commitment to supporting both our patients and our team’s goals. This role involves administrative duties such as providing excellent customer service, answering phones, and monitoring for instrumentation alarms. Technical responsibilities include performing venipuncture for blood collection, obtaining additional specimen types as required, and preparing all samples for lab testing and screening. Accurate data management is crucial, involving verifying specimen information, performing data entry, and properly identifying patient information. You will also be responsible for receiving, processing, and packaging samples for referral labs while maintaining specimen integrity. Compliance with safety protocols, HIPAA policies, and Medicare rules, as well as participation in quality assurance, are essential. Flexibility to cover work shifts at different sites as needed and maintaining consistent, punctual, and reliable attendance are also key aspects of this role.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Minimum 6 months of on-the-job phlebotomy and/or pre-analytical specimen processing experience required
Ability to pass a standardized color vision test required
Valid, unrestricted driver’s license
Clean driving record
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Basic computer proficiency and ability to learn laboratory information systems
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and meet turnaround time expectations
Dependability, adaptability, and willingness to support evolving laboratory needs
Commitment to patient safety, quality, and confidentiality

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy certification is preferred

Responsibilities

Providing excellent customer service, answering phones, and monitoring for instrumentation alarms.
Performing venipuncture for blood collection, obtaining additional specimen types as required, and preparing all samples for lab testing and screening.
Verifying specimen information, performing data entry, and properly identifying patient information.
Receiving, processing, and packaging samples for referral labs while maintaining specimen integrity.
Following safety protocols, HIPAA policies, Medicare rules, and participating in quality assurance.
Covering work shifts at different sites as needed to ensure smooth operations.
Maintaining consistent, punctual, and reliable attendance to ensure continuity of operations and support for our team and patients.