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Phlebotomist

CHI Health Good Samaritan

#CPR #Venipuncture #Phlebotomist #Basic Life Support #Inpatient #Outpatient #Patient care #Acute care #Clinical skills #Specimen processing

Quick overview

The phlebotomist is responsible for expertly performing blood collection via capillary or venipuncture and ensuring the integrity and timely distribution of specimens. They must also maintain accurate patient identification, adhere to safety and isolation protocols, and provide compassionate care to patients.

Requirements summary

Candidates are required to have a High School Diploma or GED and must obtain Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 90 days of hire. Preferred qualifications include three months of phlebotomy experience in an acute care facility and a Phlebotomy Technician certification.

high schoolprofessional certificateCommunicationPhlebotomyOrganizational skillsVenipunctureAttention to detailPatient careInfection controlSpecimen processingClerical dutiesPatient identificationClinical documentationCapillary punctureBlood bank collectionsHand sanitization

Job description

Where You’ll Work Established by the Sisters of the St.
Francis in 1924, CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 268-bed regional referral center in Kearney, Neb.
At CHI Health Good Samaritan, you’ll find an advanced level trauma center that also offers AirCare emergency helicopter transport and an ambulance program providing long distance and local 911 service.
Among our many other services are cardiac care including open-heart surgery, a level II neonatal intensive care unit, a nationally accredited cancer center, comprehensive neurosurgery, advanced orthopedic program, and inpatient and outpatient mental health services at our free-standing Richard Young Behavioral Health facility.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Phlebotomist, you will play a vital role in determining patient diagnoses and treatment by expertly performing blood collection and specimen processing, ensuring the highest level of patient care.Every day you will expertly obtain and process blood specimens via capillary or venipuncture, ensuring integrity, proper disposal, and timely distribution to testing areas with special instructions, all while performing clerical duties and prioritizing patient comfort.To be successful in this role, you will possess the precise clinical skills for blood collection and specimen handling, coupled with a genuine passion for helping others.
You will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational abilities, and a special talent for making patients feel comfortable during blood work, while adhering to lab collection turnaround times.
Practices positive patient identification at all times, in all job functions.
Practices HumanKindness and courtesy with all patient and co-worker interactions.
Establishes and maintains good communication within the department and with other hospital departments.
Compliance with isolation and hand sanitization procedures.
Follows blood collection procedures, performs venous and capillary punctures on all age groups of inpatient and outpatient populations.
Utilizes appropriate collection techniques to obtain quality samples and adheres to appropriate volume requirements.
Performs Blood Bank collections.
Follows written collection and Blood Bank banding procedures.
Demonstrates accuracy and good penmanship.
Adheres to specimen requirements.

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