Phlebotomist

Overview

CHI Health St. Elizabeth founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1889 is a full-service 260-bed nonprofit regional medical center in Lincoln Neb. St. Elizabeth specializes in the treatment areas of newborn and pediatric care women's health burn and wound cardiology oncology emergency medicine orthopedics and neuroscience.

Responsibilities

Analyzing lab testing is pretty complex. We depend on our lab staff to help determine what is happening with our patients. They are a vital key to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Our phlebotomists work with our patients to provide the samples needed to see results. Do you love working in a lab setting? Are you someone that enjoys working with people and helping others? Connect with CHI today and start your journey!

Some of what you will do

• Obtain blood specimens by capillary puncture or venipuncture using appropriate technique.

• Correctly identifies patient per written protocol and properly labels specimens accurately and completely while maintaining the integrity of the specimen in relation to the test being performed.

• Exercises judgment in determining work priority. Interacts with nursing units to ascertain critical priorities and verify discrepancies.

• Disposes of contaminated lab supplies and handles all lab specimens regarding potential health hazards according to written procedures.

• Receives laboratory specimens orders tests processes specimens using the centrifuge and

• Distributes specimens to appropriate testing areas communicating special instructions.

• Maintains professional attitude with patients visitors hospital staff and fellow employees while assuring the confidentiality of all hospital information. Discusses problems in a professional adult and calm manner.

Qualifications

What you will need

No experience is necessary! It is preferred to have six months previous experience in phlebotomy and customer service.

Education/Licensure:

Required: High School diploma or GED.

Preferred: Phlebotomy certification or completion of a phlebotomy course.

Pay Range

$14.78 - $20.33 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.