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Phlebotomist

KentuckyOne Health

Phlebotomist

Bardstown, KY +5 locations
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    PHLEBOTOMIST Facility: Mercy Location: Council Bluffs, IA. Department: Laboratory Job Type: FullTime Shift: evenings- 14:00-00:00 rotating weekends and holidays. CHI Health is a regional health network witha unified mission: nurturing the healing ministry of the Church while creatinghealthier communities. Headquartered in Omaha, the combined organizationconsists of 15 hospitals, two stand-alone behavioral health facilities and morethan 150 employed physician practice locations in Nebraska and southwesternIowa. More than 12,000 employees comprise the workforce of this network thatincludes 2,820 licensed beds and serves as the primary teaching partner ofCreighton Universitys health sciences schools. In fiscal year 2014, theorganization provided a combined $149.3 million in quantified community benefitincluding services for the poor, free clinics, education and research. Withlocations stretching from Kearney, Neb. to Missouri Valley, Iowa, the healthnetwork is the largest in Nebraska and serves residents of Nebraska andsouthwest Iowa. For more information, visit online at CHIhealth.com. The incumbent reports directly to the Coordinator of Phlebotomy /Phlebotomy Manager / Site Manager. The incumbent works collaboratively withmanagement to achieve system objectives. In addition, the incumbent works cooperatively with Nursing andAncillary Departments to deliver high quality and cost-effective laboratoryservices. The incumbent is responsiblefor providing exceptional customer service and timely and accurate bloodcollections that directly support the delivery of laboratory services in anintegrated system. * Obtains blood specimens by capillary puncture or venipuncture using appropriate technique. * Correctly identifies patient per written protocol and properly labels specimens accurately and completely, while maintaining the integrity of the specimen in relation to the test being performed. * Exercises judgment in determining work priority. Interacts with nursing units to ascertain critical priorities and verify discrepancies. * Disposes of contaminated lab supplies and handles all lab specimens regarding potential health hazards according to written procedures. * Receives laboratory specimens, orders tests, processes specimens using the centrifuge and * Distributes specimens to appropriate testing areas communicating special instructions. * Performs general duties as required: answering phones, monitoring the pneumatic tube, ordering and distributing supplies, cleaning work areas, taking refrigerator temperatures, printing and distributing results etc. * Maintains professional attitude with patients, visitors, hospital staff and fellow employees while assuring the confidentiality of all hospital information. Discusses problems in a professional, adult and calm manner. * Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through participation in mandatory department meetings, in-service programs, continuing education and yearly education requirements as stated by policy. Experience****: Required: None. Preferred:Six months previous phlebotomy experience, science background, customerservice experience. Education/Licensure****: Required: High School diploma or GED. Preferred: Phlebotomy certification or completion of aphlebotomy course. # Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Abilityto use general clerical equipment, telephones, and computers is required. Working Conditions Normallaboratory environment. Exposure tochemical and biological hazards. Routineperiods of sitting, walking and standing required. **Primary Location: **IOWA-COUNCIL BLUFFS-MERCY CB **Work Locations: ** **Job: **Professional Clinical/Allied Health **Organization: **KentuckyOne Health **Schedule: **Full-time

  • Industry
    Hospital and Health Care
  • Locations
    Council Bluffs, IA • Bardstown, KY • Lexington, KY • Lincoln, NE • Grand Island, NE • Kearney, NE