Phlebotomist

CommonSpirit Health; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform blood collection and specimen processing to support patient diagnoses and treatment. The role emphasizes compassionate patient care, accurate labeling, and timely delivery of samples across testing areas.

You will collect via venipuncture or capillary methods, maintain strict specimen handling standards, and uphold safety and cleanliness in all phlebotomy areas, while coordinating with hospital departments to

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED at hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) within 90 days.
• Phlebotomy knowledge and proper specimen handling.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and process blood specimens via venipuncture or capillary puncture.
• Ensure specimen integrity, proper disposal, and timely distribution to testing areas.
• Maintain cleanliness of phlebotomy trays, stations and storage rooms.
• Provide compassionate patient care and communicate effectively with staff.
• Follow Blood Bank procedures and ensure accurate labeling.
• Adhere to turnaround times for lab collections.

Education

High School Graduate General Studies

High School GED General Studies

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Phlebotomist, you will play a vital role in determining patient diagnoses and treatment by expertly performing blood collection and specimen processing, ensuring the highest level of patient care.

Every day you will expertly obtain and process blood specimens via capillary or venipuncture, ensuring integrity, proper disposal, and timely distribution to testing areas with special instructions, all while performing clerical duties and prioritizing patient comfort.

To be successful in this role, you will possess the precise clinical skills for blood collection and specimen handling, coupled with a genuine passion for helping others. You will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational abilities, and a special talent for making patients feel comfortable during blood work, while adhering to lab collection turnaround times.

• Practices positive patient identification at all times, in all job functions.
• Practices HumanKindness and courtesy with all patient and co-worker interactions. Establishes and maintains good communication within the department and with other hospital departments.
• Compliance with isolation and hand sanitization procedures.
• Follows blood collection procedures, performs venous and capillary punctures on all age groups of inpatient and outpatient populations. Utilizes appropriate collection techniques to obtain quality samples and adheres to appropriate volume requirements.
• Performs Blood Bank collections. Follows written collection and Blood Bank banding procedures. Demonstrates accuracy and good penmanship. Adheres to specimen requirements.
• Maintains order and cleanliness of phlebotomy trays, stations and storage rooms.

Job Requirements

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days and

Preferred

• 3 months phlebotomy in an acute care facility
• Phlebotomy Technician AMT, upon hire or
• Phlebotomy Technician ASCP, upon hire or
• Phlebotomy Technician IAPS, upon hire or
• Phlebotomy Technician NHCA, upon hire

Where You’ll Work

Established by the Sisters of the St. Francis in 1924, CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 268-bed regional referral center in Kearney, Neb. At CHI Health Good Samaritan, you’ll find an advanced level trauma center that also offers AirCare emergency helicopter transport and an ambulance program providing long distance and local 911 service. Among our many other services are cardiac care including open-heart surgery, a level II neonatal intensive care unit, a nationally accredited cancer center, comprehensive neurosurgery, advanced orthopedic program, and inpatient and outpatient mental health services at our free-standing Richard Young Behavioral Health facility.

Pay Range

$16.06 - $22.69 /hour