Phlebotomist (Flint Hills) - Lab - FT - Variable

Stormont Vail Health • Junction City, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides blood specimen collection services in the acute care (hospital) setting, to include order management, specimen collection (venipuncture and capillary puncture specimens) and point of care testing. Serves patients in all areas of the acute care setting, including ED/Trauma, Critical Care, medical floors, airborne and contact isolation rooms, surgery, maternal/child, and behavioral health. May provide blood collection services at client facilities, such as long-term care facilities. Responds to team activation events such as code blue, stroke, sepsis, and trauma. Works closely with other laboratory personnel, caregivers, and patients to obtain high quality specimens while demonstrating the Stormont Vail Tenets.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED
• Completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program may be substituted for education.
• Experience with phlebotomy.
• Drivers License - DMV Current Valid Driver’s License and Clean MVR with 3-year baseline and annual MVR review.
• Accuracy and attention to detail. (Required proficiency)
• Follows all OSHA guidelines and hospital and laboratory safety procedures. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to deal with stressful situations (Required proficiency)
• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a lab or hospital setting.
• Venipuncture and capillary puncture experience.
• Experience with electronic medical records and patient privacy.
• Registered Phlebotomy Technician - AMT
• PBT-Phlebotomy Technician - ASCP

Responsibilities

• Obtain and properly identify blood specimens by performing venipunctures and capillary punctures in all age groups (newborns, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics) and patient types.
• Access, select, release and print test orders from the electronic medical record system. Resolves unusual or duplicative orders as needed. Transcribes outside orders into the electronic medical record system as required.
• Process specimens according to established procedures.
• Prepare specimens for transport per International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations to other laboratories as needed.
• Perform and result waived point of care tests. Maintain quality waived test results by following department procedures.
• Instruct patients in proper procedures for specimen collection when necessary. Answer patient questions regarding collection techniques and offers additional resources if patient requests them.
• Follow the Phlebotomist Service Standards: (1) Use patient-centric communication; (2) Demonstrate empathetic responses to patients' concerns; (3) Acknowledge wait times and service delays; (4) Protect patient privacy; (5) Demonstrate teamwork with all members of the healthcare team; (6) Follow the organization's and laboratory's professional behavior guidelines/policies.
• Assist with teaching, training, and mentoring phlebotomist interns and trainees.
• Collect specimens for legal blood alcohol, drug screens, and paternity tests; testify in regional court systems to explain collection procedure if subpoenaed.
• Maintain and monitor supply stock in the laboratory.
• Respond appropriately to patient adverse reactions to venipuncture.
• Travel to outside locations for phlebotomy collections when requested.
• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Email your resume and cover letter to the applicable team below. We'll review your experience to see if there may be a fit with other current or upcoming opportunities. Nursing: [email protected] Allied Health: [email protected] Ancillary: [email protected]

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees