Compassionate Phlebotomist – Patient-Centered Care

William Newton Hospital; Winfield (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

William Newton Hospital seeks a dedicated phlebotomist to perform venipunctures and capillary blood collections for patients of all ages. The role requires maintaining a clean, organized work area and following laboratory policies and CMS regulations to ensure accurate specimen handling.

The position emphasizes patient-centered care, integrity, accountability, and teamwork as part of the hospital's Standards of Behavior.

Qualifications

• Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and clean.
• Completes annual educational requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and CMS regulations.
• Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification while on duty.
• Completes in services and returns in a timely fashion.
• Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with coworkers.
• Attends annual review and departmental in-services as scheduled.
• Attends staff meetings; reads and returns all monthly staff meeting minutes.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and quality improvement (QI) activities.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, vision, core values, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire, safety and infection control.
• Uses AIDET with each patient interaction.

Responsibilities

• Understand the importance of patient identification and proper collection techniques for optimal samples.
• Has thorough knowledge of specimen requirements.
• Adjusts methods for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Performs quality control procedures and instrument checks.
• Maintains accurate laboratory records on procedures performed for statistics and billing.
• Meets current documentation standards and policies.
• Interacts professionally with the Laboratory Director, physicians, medical staff, laboratory staff and patients.
• Follows standard precautions at all times.
• Maintains current knowledge of hospital policy, CMS, state and other regulatory requirements.
• Completes duties in a time efficient manner, prioritizing STAT, ASAP, scheduled orders and outpatients.
• Seeks guidance and direction as necessary.
• Demonstrates ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Venipuncture

Patient identification

Specimen handling

HIPAA compliance

Teamwork

Education

Phlebotomy certification

Job description

William Newton Hospital seeks a dedicated phlebotomist to perform venipunctures and capillary blood collections for patients of all ages. The role requires maintaining a clean, organized work area and following laboratory policies and CMS regulations to ensure accurate specimen handling.

The position emphasizes patient-centered care, integrity, accountability, and teamwork as part of the hospital's Standards of Behavior.