Phlebotomist - Full Time 32 Hours/Week - Evenings

Best Care•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Phlebotomist to join their team at Methodist Women's Hospital. This is a full-time position with a 32-hour work week, primarily focused on the evening shift. The role involves collecting and preserving blood samples and certain other body fluids for analysis. The health system emphasizes a culture of exceptional care and offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a supportive work environment. Incentives such as a sign-on bonus, shift differentials, and tuition assistance may be available.

Requirements

High School diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. (High School diploma or equivalent required for CAP surveyors only).
Participates in mandatory in-services and continuing education programs as mandated by policies and procedures, accrediting agencies and as directed by Leadership.
6 months of phlebotomy experience that qualifies for American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification, or approved equivalent certification, preferred.
Completion of a structured, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) approved phlebotomy training course, or approved equivalent course, or equivalent preferred such as Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), or MA AND experience in the following areas.
Routine venipuncture experience preferred.
Routine dermal puncture experience preferred.
Requires strong attention to detail.
Willing to adjust schedule/shift and pick up open shifts to meet patient needs.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
6 months of phlebotomy experience that qualifies for American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification, or approved equivalent certification, preferred.
Completion of a structured, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) approved phlebotomy training course, or approved equivalent course, or equivalent preferred such as Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), or MA AND experience in the following areas.
Routine venipuncture experience preferred.
Routine dermal puncture experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs duties of a Phlebotomist to assist in the daily workload by performing assigned tasks.
Assists in daily workload.
Compliant per PPE guidelines.
Performs basic dermal and venipuncture collection.
Maintains compliance with established processes: turn-around time expectations, collecting and handling specimens, proper documentation of sample collection.
Accommodates patient and laboratory needs by professionally responding to requests for flexibility in duties, schedules, and staffing.
Document orientation, training, and education to ensure employee competence, provide excellent services, and meet accreditation requirements by effective verbal or written communication.
Organizational and department competencies are completed 100% of the time.
Evidence that new procedures and procedure revisions are read and understood.
Communicates efficiently by answering telephones, taking messages, and forwarding information or calls to appropriate staff.
Identifies problems and initiate immediate follow-up as necessary with the Phlebotomy Leadership or designee to ensure accurate, timely laboratory services by using critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Appropriate communication skill as directly observed by the Leadership or designee.
Phone calls are acted upon promptly and handled in a professional manner per the customer service protocol as directly observed.
Participates in Continuing Education.
Required annual Continuing Education hours met.