Olathe Health is hiring: Phlebotomist in Olathe

Position: Phlebotomist – Olathe Health

Shift: Nights – Full Time, 2030-0700 (four 10 hour shifts per week)

Position Summary: The Phlebotomist is a position within the clinical laboratory that interprets orders for lab work from providers within The University of Kansas Health System and outside providers, identifies the correct tube type for each test, and follows regulatory, accreditation, safety and hospital standards. The Phlebotomist performs positive patient identification prior to blood draw and confirms identification after labeling the tubes.

The Phlebotomist understands pre-analytical variables that can impact test results (positive patient identification, correct tube types, specimen conditions and integrity) and participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities. They release orders in the Hospital Information System (HIS), receive specimens in the Laboratory Information System (LIS), and process specimens (centrifugation, aliquoting urine, or separating plasma/serum as needed). They may prepare specimens for transport by scanning bar-coded samples onto a LIS packing list and troubleshoot difficult orders or missing specimens when indicated. This role may perform some data entry, manage requisitions, and answer Laboratory customer inquiries. The Phlebotomist maintains professionalism and follows AIDET guidelines in interactions with patients and staff.

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 provides patients and/or care providers with instructions and necessary materials for specimen collection.
• Provides immediate patient care if a patient exhibits signs of a post-venipuncture reaction, typically vaso-vagal.
• Assesses patient presentation and escorts patients to draw room if needed due to age or prior reactions.
• 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; determines appropriateness of specimens for add-on testing.
• Releases orders in 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; 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 and determines appropriateness of specimens for add-on testing.
• Responds to telephone inquiries and provides customer service to Lab customers.
• Instructs, orients and mentors students, employees, patients and other health care providers as applicable.
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies.
• Other duties as assigned which may include NP, oral, or nasal swab collections with appropriate PPE.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements describe essential functions and are not exhaustive; duties may vary by department. 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) – ASCP Board of Certification

Required Language Skills

• Fluent English – ability to understand, read, write, and speak English

Knowledge Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and transportation to support multiple locations

Time Type: Full time

Job Requisition ID: R-42974

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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