Phlebotomy Technician

Providence Medical Center; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS seeks a detail-oriented Phlebotomy Technician to draw blood samples and ensure quality for lab testing. You will prepare patients, explain procedures, and ensure comfort and safety during draws.

Responsibilities include proper labeling, transporting specimens to the lab, and maintaining phlebotomy equipment while following safety protocols to ensure accurate results. This is a full-time role with evening shifts.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification within 45 days of hire and kept current.
• Two years of clinical lab experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for blood draws, explain procedures, and ensure comfort and safety.
• Collect blood using venipuncture or capillary methods with correct labeling.
• Transport specimens to the laboratory and ensure proper processing and storage.
• Follow quality control and safety protocols to maintain specimen integrity.
• Maintain and calibrate phlebotomy equipment and supplies.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Patient care

Label specimens

Safety protocols

Equipment calibration

Education

High School Diploma

BLS certification

Job description

Location: Providence Medical Center – Kansas City, KS

We are seeking a detail-oriented Phlebotomy Technician to join our healthcare team. As a Phlebotomy Technician, you will be responsible for drawing blood samples and ensuring their quality for laboratory testing. Your role is crucial in assisting physicians with accurate diagnostics and patient care. If you have excellent attention to detail and a compassionate approach to patient interactions, we welcome you to apply.

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Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but is not limited to):

• Prepare patients for blood draws, explain procedures, and ensure patient comfort and safety throughout the process
• Responsible for correct blood collection, drawing blood from patients using venipuncture, capillary puncture, or other techniques; ensuring proper identification and labeling of specimens
• Organize, handle, and transport specimens to the laboratory for testing, and ensure all specimens are properly processed and stored
• Adhere to quality control and safety protocols to maintain the integrity of specimens and ensure accurate test results
• Maintain and calibrate phlebotomy equipment and supplies, ensure everything is in working order, and properly sanitize
• Perform more complex or specialized phlebotomy procedures as required, often with minimal supervision

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• BLS certification within 45 days of hire and maintained current

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus

• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical laboratory experience

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Evenings

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