Phlebotomist

CHI Health Nebraska Heart; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Nebraska Heart in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform blood collection and specimen processing with accuracy and compassion.

You will obtain capillary or venous samples, ensure proper labeling and turnaround times, and support the lab and patient care teams while maintaining a clean, organized work area. CPR certification and a high school diploma are required; experience in acute care is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) within 90 days.
• Phlebotomy Technician certification and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and capillary blood collection.
• Process specimens and ensure proper labeling and handling.
• Maintain clean, organized phlebotomy trays and work areas.
• Provide compassionate patient care and explain procedures.

Skills

Venipuncture

Specimen handling

Patient comfort

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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.

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

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