**Pay; $26/hr

Schedule: 11:30p- 8:00a** - days may vary depending on coverage location - will receive a schedule in advance.

Location: 7800 W 110th St., Overland Park KS

The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, troubleshooting, training, and making workflow recommendations.

Position Responsibilities:

• Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information, etc.
• Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures.
• Properly explains in a clear but courteous manner the process of the venipuncture (blood drawing) and or other specimen collection (ex. urine or fecal) as required.
• Demonstrate technique/s using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Fully understand all of the physicians' orders.
• Matches laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Check all test requisitions or computer labels against the script to ensure 100% correct.
• Package specimens for transport
• Stores specimen sample according to required temperature, places samples in appropriate collection container/ tube, accurately labels, follows different procedures as outlined by specific to protocol deemed necessary for transport to maintain integrity of the specimen.
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings.
• Answer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed as required in some states
• Minimum of 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• High School Diploma or GED
• Generally, 2+ years of experience

Experience:

• Requires 1-2+ years of experience in Phlebotomy at a Doctor's Office/Quest/Any Lab/Hospital, ideally with collection from all age groups
• Phleb will be working by themselves.
• MUST have experience with venipuncture and specimen collection.
• Must know the order-of-draw and have tube/test knowledge.
• Management does not like Red Cross or blood bank experience (do not count this in the 2 years)
• Must have tube/test knowledge – understand what tests go in which colored tubes, etc.
• Must have patient interaction experience, customer-service-minded individual, and be friendly, courteous, and sympathetic when it comes to working with patients.
• Must have EXCELLENT customer service skills.
• Candidate must be able to grasp a firm understanding of the importance of compliance and safety on the job.
• High School Diploma and phlebotomy certification (where required by state)

Day-to-Day:

• Phlebotomist will order, draw and process specimens and will be responsible for storing specimens at the correct temperature, processing and preparing for courier pick-up.
• Practice proper patient identification, label vials with patient names and dates
• Expect to work with a large number of patients varying in age and health status.
• Be friendly, courteous and sympathetic when it comes to working with patients.