Phlebotomist - Full Time 32 Hours/Week - Evenings

Nebraska Methodist Health System; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$2,000 Sign-on bonus

Shift differentials & other financial

Tuition assistance

Academic sponsorship with Methodist in

Free parking

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Phlebotomist for Methodist Women's Hospital in Elkhorn, NE. The role involves collecting blood samples, following PPE guidelines, and maintaining accurate documentation while supporting daily lab operations.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent, with 6 months phlebotomy experience or ASCP-approved training. Sign-on bonuses and tuition assistance are available.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent; CAP surveyors may require a diploma.
• 6 months phlebotomy experience or ASCP approved training; equivalent options may apply.
• ASCP certification or completion of ASCP approved training; LPN/RN/MA with phlebotomy exposure acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties of a Phlebotomist to assist in daily workload.
• Collects venipuncture samples and dermal puncture as needed.
• Maintains documentation and adheres to PPE guidelines.
• Communicates effectively with patients and staff.

Education

High School diploma, GED or equivalent

ASCP certification or equivalent

Job description

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary

Location: Methodist Women's Hospital

Address: 707 N. 190th Plaza - Elkhorn, NE

Work Schedule: Evening Shift 1230-2100; Rotating weekends and Holidays

Collect and preserve blood samples and certain other body fluids for analysis.

Ask your recruiter/hiring manager about the following incentives that may be available for this position:

• $2,000 Sign-on bonus
• Shift differentials & other financial incentives
• Tuition assistance
• Academic sponsorship with Methodist College
• Free parking

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Performs duties of a Phlebotomist to assist in the daily workload by performing assigned tasks.

• Assists in daily workload.
• Compliant per PPE guidelines.
• Performs basic dermal and venipuncture collection.
• Maintains compliance with established processes: turn-around time expectations, collecting and handling specimens, proper documentation of sample collection.
• Accommodates patient and laboratory needs by professionally responding to requests for flexibility in duties, schedules, and staffing.

Document orientation, training, and education to ensure employee competence, provide excellent services, and meet accreditation requirements by effective verbal or written communication.

• Organizational and department competencies are completed 100% of the time.
• Evidence that new procedures and procedure revisions are read and understood.

Communicates efficiently by answering telephones, taking messages, and forwarding information or calls to appropriate staff.

• Identifies problems and initiate immediate follow-up as necessary with the Phlebotomy Leadership or designee to ensure accurate, timely laboratory services by using critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Appropriate communication skill as directly observed by the Leadership or designee.
• Phone calls are acted upon promptly and handled in a professional manner per the customer service protocol as directly observed.

Participates in Continuing Education.

• Required annual Continuing Education hours met.

Schedule

Evening Shift 1230-2100; Rotating weekends and Holidays

Job Description

Job Requirements

Education

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. (High School diploma or equivalent required for CAP surveyors only).
• Participates in mandatory in-services and continuing education programs as mandated by policies and procedures, accrediting agencies and as directed by Leadership.

Experience

• 6 months of phlebotomy experience that qualifies for American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification, or approved equivalent certification, preferred.
• OR
• Completion of a structured, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) approved phlebotomy training course, or approved equivalent course, or equivalent preferred such as Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), or MA AND experience in the following areas.
• Routine venipuncture experience preferred.
• AND
• Routine dermal puncture experience preferred.

License/Certifications

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Requires strong attention to detail.
• Willing to adjust schedule/shift and pick up open shifts to meet patient needs.

Physical Requirements