Phlebotomist - Stormont Vail Hospital - Topeka - All Shifts

Schedule: Full time - 36 hours/week or greater Shift: Variable Less than 12 hour shift (United States of America) Weekly Work Schedule: Evergreen Job Information Exemption Status: Non-Exempt A Brief Overview Performs a variety of laboratory tasks in the acute care (hospital) or ambulatory (clinic) setting, to include order retrieval, specimen collection, and waived testing Works closely with other laboratory personnel, Patient Care Services staff, healthcare providers, and patients to obtain high quality specimens. Provides specimen collection services in all areas in the hospital, including ED/Trauma, critical care, medical floors, airborne and contact isolation rooms, surgery, maternal/child and long-term care facilities. Responds to "code blue" events. Has frequent contact with patients, their families, nurses, physicians and other facility employees. Education Qualifications High School Diploma GED also accepted. Required Experience Qualifications Experience with phlebotomy. Preferred Experience in a lab or hospital setting. Preferred Licenses and Certifications Registered Phlebotomy Technician - AMT Preferred PBT-Phlebotomy Technician - ASCP Preferred Drivers License - KSDOT Clean MVR with 3-year baseline Required 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 throughout the hospital and at long-term care facilities. Follow the Phlebotomist Service Standards: o Use patient-centric communication o Demonstrate empathetic responses to patients’ concerns o Acknowledge wait time and service delays o Protect patient privacy o Demonstrate teamwork with all members of the healthcare team o Follow the Laboratory’s Professional Behavior Guidelines policy Insure that specimens are collected according to appropriate protocol, in appropriate tubes and/or containers Perform waived testing. Maintain quality waived testing results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes. Resolve unusual test or duplicative orders by contacting the specimen processing specialist, physician, nurse, medical laboratory scientist; notify supervisor of unresolved orders. Collect specimens for legal blood alcohol, drug screens, and paternity tests. Testify in regional court systems to explain collection procedure if subpoenaed. Instruct patients in proper procedures for specimen collection when necessary. Answer patient questions regarding collection techniques and offers additional resources if patient requests them. Apply mathematics to determine safe removal volume for pediatric collections. Access, select, release and print interfaced orders from the electronic medical record system. Use appropriate PPE and procedures in contact and airborne isolation rooms. Appropriately document the use of PPE in the EMR/Rover with every patient encounter. Maintain and monitor stock of supplies in collection area; monitor expiration dates. Respond appropriately to patient adverse reaction to venipuncture. Travel to additional locations when needed. Converse with patient to allay fear of procedure. Complies with OSHA guidelines, Stormont Vail and Department polices and procedures. Travel Requirements 20% Travel to other locations for specimen collection may be required depending on department/shift needs. Required for All Jobs Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health Patient Facing Options Position is Patient Facing Scope No Supervisory Responsibility No Budget Responsibility Physical Demands Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Carrying: Frequently 3-5 Hours Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour Climbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1-3 Hours Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour Crouching: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Driving (Automatic): Occasionally 1-3 Hours Driving (Standard): Occasionally 1-3 Hours Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Lifting: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 25 lbs Operate Foot Controls: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Pulling: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 25 lbs Pushing: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 25 lbs Reaching (Forward): Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 25 lbs Reaching (Overhead): Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 25 lbs Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours Working Conditions Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour Chemical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour Infectious Diseases: Frequently 3-5 Hours Mechanical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Needle Stick: Frequently 3-5 Hours Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Other Atmospheric Conditions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour Radiant Energy: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Frequently 3-5 Hours Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Hazards (other): Occasionally 1-3 Hours Vibration: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Wet and/or Humid: Occasionally 1-3 Hours 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. Stormont Vail Health is a nonprofit integrated health system that has been serving the health care needs of Kansas for more than 130 years. Stormont Vail has been recognized as a Magnet® organization since 2009 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. It is composed of Stormont Vail Hospital, a 586-bed acute care hospital, and Cotton O’Neil Clinic, a multi-specialty physician group with more than 500 providers, which includes more than 250 physicians. Nearly 5,300 employees provide care and support services for patients in the hospital and 35 other locations, including the Cotton O’Neil Heart Center, Cancer Center, Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, Digestive Health Center, Pediatrics clinics and 10 regional primary care clinics. Stormont Vail Health is committed to its mission of improving the health of the community by being a national leader in providing compassionate, high quality and efficient integrated care through collaboration that results in a healthier community.