Phlebotomist

CommonSpirit Health; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Nebraska Heart is seeking a Phlebotomist to expertly collect blood, process specimens, and support turnaround times while prioritizing patient comfort and safety.

You will perform capillary and venipuncture methods for all ages, follow Blood Bank procedures, and maintain clean work areas. Strong attention to detail and compassionate care are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days.
• 3 months phlebotomy in an acute care facility.
• Phlebotomy Technician certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs blood collection and specimen processing via capillary or venipuncture for inpatients and outpatients.
• Maintains proper disposal, timely distribution to testing areas and prioritizes patient comfort.
• Follows collection procedures and Blood Bank banding; ensures accuracy and penmanship; adheres to specimen requirements.
• Maintains order and cleanliness of phlebotomy trays, stations and storage rooms.
• Demonstrates positive patient identification and courteous interaction with patients and staff.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Blood collection

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Phlebotomy Technician certification

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 expertely 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

Required

• High School Graduate or GED
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days

Preferred

• 3 months phlebotomy in an acute care facility
• Phlebotomy Technician certification

Where You'll Work

CHI Health Nebraska Heart delivers leading-edge services to Nebraska and northern Kansas. Our network of offices and affiliated hospital-based clinics enables patients to receive timely care close to home. In addition, Nebraska Heart, located in southeast Lincoln, has dramatically reshaped the way in which patients receive care. Nebraska Heart continues to have the largest staff of experienced cardiology and vascular professionals in the area. Alongside the physicians is a dedicated team of advanced practice clinicians, nurses, technologists and staff; all committed to providing quality care and education to meet each patient’s needs during diagnosis, treatment and recovery.