Best Care·Council Bluffs, Iowa
Collect and preserve blood samples and other body fluids while maintaining compliance with PPE and laboratory guidelines. Ensure accurate documentation and timely delivery of specimens to support laboratory services.
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ.
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Job Summary: Location: Jennie Edmundson Medical Plaza Address: 808 E Pierce St. - Council Bluffs, IA
Afternoon/Evening shift 1230pm-900pm. Will rotate every third weekend and holidays. 20 or 40 hours weekly -- will hire 2-20 hr. shifts, or 1-40 hr. shift. Will discuss in interview.
Eligibility: This position is eligible for full time benefits.
Collect and preserve blood samples and certain other body fluids for analysis.
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.
Afternoon/Evening shift 1230pm-900pm. Will rotate every third weekend and holidays. 20 or 40 hours weekly -- will hire 2-20 hr. shifts, or 1-40 hr. shift. Will discuss in interview.
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.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities Requires strong attention to detail. Willing to adjust schedule/shift and pick up open shifts to meet patient needs. Physical Requirements Weight Demands Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
Crawling Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing Kneeling Sitting Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Balancing Crouching Keyboarding/typing Lifting Pulling/Pushing Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Carrying Distinguish colors Fingering/Touching Grasping Hearing Reaching Repetitive Motions Seeing/Visual Speaking/talking Standing Stooping/bending Twisting Walking
Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and preferred certification or training in phlebotomy. Candidates should have experience in routine venipuncture and dermal puncture.
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