Phlebotomist - PRN

The University of Kansas Health System; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Valid driver's license recommended

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Phlebotomist for PRN days/evenings at Olathe Hospital. This role performs venipuncture, labels specimens, and processes samples in HIS/LIS while ensuring patient safety and accurate patient identification.

You will support ambulatory and inpatient phlebotomy, provide patient instructions, and collaborate with nursing staff and Lab Leadership to maintain quality and compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; phlebotomy training or relevant experience preferred.
• Accurate specimen labeling, proper container types and transport conditions.
• Experience with LIS/HIS systems a plus; strong patient safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Performs blood draws by venipuncture according to protocol.
• Labels specimens and ensures correct container type and transport.
• Releases orders and processes in HIS/LIS; provides patient instructions.
• Assists nursing staff and maintains quality and compliance in a fast-paced setting.
• Mentors students and other staff as applicable.

Skills

Venipuncture

Patient safety

Data entry

Customer service

Lab coordination

Education

High School Diploma

Phlebotomy training program

ASCP Phlebotomy Technician certification

Tools

LIS

HIS

Job description

Position Title Phlebotomist - PRN Days - PRN Olathe Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The University of Kansas Health System Phlebotomist is a position within the clinical laboratory that is responsible for interpreting orders for lab work from providers within The University of Kansas Health System which are entered in the Hospital Information System and orders from outside providers that are presented as a manual order. The Phlebotomist must be able to interpret these orders and accurately identify the correct tube type for each test. The Phlebotomist follows regulatory, accreditation, safety and hospital standards, policies and procedures, and performs positive patient identification for each patient prior to blood draw and confirming patient identification after labeling the tubes. In the ambulatory setting, the Phlebotomist presents labeled tubes to the patient to confirm proper labeling. In the inpatient setting, the Phlebotomist matches the labeled tubes with the patient's wristband. The Phlebotomist understands the importance of all pre-analytical variables such as positive patient identification, correct tube types, specimen conditions and integrity and how they affect laboratory results, and participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities. The Phlebotomist releases orders out of the Hospital Information System (HIS) and receives specimens in the Laboratory Information System (LIS); and processes specimens to include centrifugation, aliquoting urine and pouring off plasma or serum if necessary for testing. The Phlebotomist is considered the "face" of the clinical laboratory and is expected to represent the laboratory and themselves in a professional, respectful and courteous manner at all times. The Phlebotomist follows AIDET guidelines for customer service and patient satisfaction. Additionally, the Phlebotomist working in the ambulatory setting must prepare specimens for transport by scanning the bar-coded sample onto a LIS packing list. The Phlebotomist must be able to troubleshoot difficult orders and assist with troubleshooting missing specimens when indicated. This position performs some data entry functions, manages requisitions and answers telephones to assist Laboratory customers. The Phlebotomist must be patient focused and capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment. Note: This PRN position will be for Evening/Night shifts, beginning at 8:30pm

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.
• Consults Phlebotomy Coordinator, Supervisor or Lab Leadership when appropriate if situation requires assistance.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned which may include NP, oral, or nasal swab collections with appropriate PPE.
• May be expected to provide coverage at alternate locations to help meet critical staffing level needs, as requested by management.
• 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
• Less than 1 year 6 months experience in an internal phlebotomy training program OR 1 or more years experience in specimen collection and processing OR completion of an external phlebotomy program

Preferred Education and Experience

• Advanced level of skill in adult and pediatric phlebotomy

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP)
• Valid driver's license recommended

Time Type: Part time

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.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world‑class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.