Phlebotomist

Research Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Laboratory Phlebotomist at Research Medical Center performs blood collection following hospital standards, under the supervision of a Medical Technologist. This role emphasizes service, safety and professionalism to ensure a positive patient experience.

Night schedule is 10pm-6:30am with rotating weekends. You will greet patients, perform venipunctures and other collections, label specimens, and prepare samples for microbiology, hematology, serology, blood bank and urinalysis departments.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Phlebotomy Course required.
• 6 months experience preferred.
• If phlebotomy program has not been completed, then must have one-year experience in a medical laboratory required.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and instruct them in proper specimen collection methods.
• Draw blood specimens by finger sticks, heel sticks, or venipunctures.
• Label specimens accurately and enter data into the computer.
• Prepare samples for microbiology, hematology, serology, blood bank, and urinalysis.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient interaction

Safety awareness

Education

Phlebotomy Course

Tools

Computer keyboarding

Job description

• Phlebotomy certification preferred.
  

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Phlebotomist with Research Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Schedule: NIGHTS 10pm-6:30am. rotating weekends.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Laboratory Phlebotomist performs collections of blood samples and specimens efficiently and appropriately following hospital and department standards and policies. Under the supervision of a Medical Technologist, the Phlebotomist may also performs routine technical functions, CLIA waived analyses and quality control. Join our team where your commitment to service, safety and professionalism will contribute to a positive patient experience.

What you will do in this role:

• You will greet patients and instruct them in proper specimen collection methods.
• You will draw blood specimens from patients by using finger sticks, heel sticks or venipunctures and collect other specimens as required.
• You will label specimens for identification purposes accurately and enter specimen data into the computer.
• You will prepare samples for microbiology, hematology, serology, blood bank, and urinalysis departments.
• You will assist with clerical duties by answering telephone calls.

What Qualifications Will You Need:

• Graduate of Phlebotomy Course required
• additional 6 months experience preferred.
• If phlebotomy program has not been completed, then must have one-year experience in a medical laboratory required or college course work in biological/chemical sciences.
• Six months computer keyboarding or equivalent preferred.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Benefits

Research Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Research Medical Center is a 585+ bed hospital. Our hospital offers an array of medical and health clinic services. This includes women's services offering obstetrics and fertility, an emergency room, and a trauma center. We offer a Stroke Center, a walk-in clinic, and orthopedics across three Kansas City locations. Our specialty care areas include a Chest Pain Center, Level I Trauma Center, Breast Care Center, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs, and Primary Stroke Center. We are one of 10 HCA Midwest Health hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas

Research Psychiatric Center is a 95+ bed facility. We offer acute inpatient, day treatment, and community-based outpatient behavioral healthcare. We treat adolescents, adults, and senior adults for emotional disorders, mental illness, and substance abuse. Our professional staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed professional counselors. We are committed to delivering our patients skilled compassionate care regardless of age or circumstance.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Phlebotomist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.