Stormont Vail Health·Manhattan, Kansas
Perform blood specimen collection via venipuncture and capillary puncture for patients across various acute care settings. Manage test orders through electronic medical records and perform waived point of care testing.
Position Status: Full time
Shift: Variable Less than 12 hour shift (United States of America)
Hours per week: 40
Job Information Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
A Brief Overview Provides blood specimen collection services in the acute care (hospital) setting, to include order management, specimen collection (venipuncture and capillary puncture specimens) and point of care testing.
Serves patients in all areas of the acute care setting, including ED/Trauma, Critical Care, medical floors, airborne and contact isolation rooms, surgery, maternal/child, and behavioral health.
May provide blood collection services at client facilities, such as long-term care facilities.
Responds to team activation events such as code blue, stroke, sepsis, and trauma.
Works closely with other laboratory personnel, caregivers, and patients to obtain high quality specimens while demonstrating the Stormont Vail Tenets.
What you will do
Obtain and properly identify blood specimens by performing venipunctures and capillary punctures in all age groups (newborns, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics) and patient types.
Access, select, release and print test orders from the electronic medical record system. Resolves unusual or duplicative orders as needed. Transcribes outside orders into the electronic medical record system as required.
Process specimens according to established procedures. Prepare specimens for transport per International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations to other laboratories as needed.
Perform and result waived point of care tests. Maintain quality waived test results by following department procedures.
Instruct patients in proper procedures for specimen collection when necessary. Answer patient questions regarding collection techniques and offers additional resources if patient requests them.
Follow the Phlebotomist Service Standards: (1) Use patient-centric communication; (2) Demonstrate empathetic responses to patients' concerns; (3) Acknowledge wait times and service delays; (4) Protect patient privacy; (5) Demonstrate teamwork with all members of the healthcare team; (6) Follow the organization's and laboratory's professional behavior guidelines/policies.
Assist with teaching, training, and mentoring phlebotomist interns and trainees.
Collect specimens for legal blood alcohol, drug screens, and paternity tests; testify in regional court systems to explain collection procedure if subpoenaed.
Maintain and monitor supply stock in the laboratory.
Respond appropriately to patient adverse reactions to venipuncture.
Travel to outside locations for phlebotomy collections when requested.
Remote Work Guidelines
Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.
Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.
Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.
Requires a High School Diploma or GED, or completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program. Experience with phlebotomy is required, and a valid driver's license is mandatory.
Market context
In Kansas, physician-adjacent roles in emergency settings tend to favor candidates with recent acute-care experience, especially when the schedule and patient acuity are demanding. These positions are competitive because employers often want current national certification, DEA registration, and familiarity with emergency department workflows, while KS licensure plus PALS and ACLS can strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit against the original job description and confirm your credentials before applying.
