Phlebotomist - N

The University of Kansas Health System; Great Bend (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Phlebotomist for the Great Bend, KS location. This full-time role collects and processes specimens, performs venipuncture, and ensures patient safety and accurate labeling in a busy health system setting.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, relevant phlebotomy experience, and BLS certification. Preference is given to candidates with a PBT credential and experience with Laboratory Information Systems.

Qualifications

• High School graduate required.
• 1+ year of experience in specimen collection and processing preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs blood draws by venipuncture according to protocol.
• Collects specimens using proper techniques and labeling.
• Provides patient instructions for specimen collection.
• Maintains supplies and entry of data in LIS and HIS.
• Ensures correct container types and transport conditions.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Patient care

Data entry

Education

High School Graduate

Phlebotomy Certification (PBT) - ASCP

Tools

LIS (Laboratory Information System)

Job description

## Phlebotomist - NApply: Great Bend, KS: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R-58239# Position TitlePhlebotomist - NSt Rose Medical Pavilion## Position Summary / Career Interest:Collects and prepares specimens for analysis through various procedures including blood draw, finger sticks and swabbing.**Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions*** Performs blood draws by venipuncture according to standard protocol, ensuring patient safety and quality specimen collection.* Performs specimen collection using appropriate techniques and adhering to requirements. Provides patients and/or care providers with instructions and necessary materials for specimen collection* Provides immediate patient care if patient exhibits sign of a post-venipuncture reaction, typically vaso-vagal.* Pro-actively assesses patient presentation and escorts patient to draw room with recliner if patient is an adolescent or young adult or states that they typically have a reaction to having their blood drawn.* Performs data entry in applicable information systems in compliance with departmental and organizational policies* Demonstrates knowledge of specimen collection techniques and requirements.* Ensures proper container type, centrifugation, and transport conditions for specimens. Able to determine appropriateness of specimens for add-on testing.* Releases orders on ambulatory health system patients with orders in HIS* Receives samples in LIS, prints bar code labels and affixes labels to specimens. Enters outside orders in LIS when copy of outside order is scanned into HIS.* Provides assistance to nursing staff when requested.* Performs specimen processing duties such as aliquoting urine and separating blood samples when required for testing.* Understands pre-analytical variables that can impact test results: Container Type, Time, Temperature, Centrifugation, labeling. Able to determine appropriateness of specimens for addon testing* Responds to telephone inquiries and provides customer service to the end caller by addressing their needs and troubleshooting.* Instructs, orients and mentors students, employees, patients and other health care providers as applicable.* Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies* Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.* These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required. **Required Education and Experience*** High School Graduate **Preferred Education and Experience*** 1 or more years Minimum one year of experience in specimen collection and processing* Advanced level of skill in adult and pediatric phlebotomy **Required Licensure and Certification*** Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) **Preferred Licensure and Certification*** Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP) ## Time Type:Full time## Job Requisition ID:R-58239### Important information for you to know as you apply:* The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. *See also* Diversity, Equity & Inclusion*.** The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].* Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.