Phlebotomist – AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that togetherwe are even better.

Schedule:

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Location: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

9100 West 74th Street, Merriam, KS 66204

The community you’ll be caring for:

At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, formerly Shawnee Mission Medical Center, you're more than just a number on a chart. You're a whole person, who functions best when physically, emotionally, and spiritually fit. Find whole-person care, dedicated teams and staff, and a wide variety of medical services, all at our hospital in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

The role you’ll contribute:

Laboratory Assistant is responsible for collecting (with the exception of microbiology & pathology positions), processing & prioritizing large volumes of blood, body fluids, tissues and other substances for laboratory testing. Requires continuous communication via computer, phone, fax and mail to maintain effective working relationships with other hospital departs, system facilities and external customers. Customer service skills continuously exercised. He/She is required to perform multiple clerical tasks related to specimen collection & processing requiring meticulous attention to detail.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Shares technical knowledge with co-workers; assists with training & orientation of new employees/students & serves as a resource to current staff, students, & physicians.
• Willingly assists other associates during times of high volume workload.
• Communicates in a friendly, professional manner with patients, visitors and associates.
• Shows enthusiasm in the workplace; actively involved in promoting morale & encouraging others.
• Seeks opportunities to work cooperatively with other members of the hospital & system.
• Responds in a professional manner to customer requests & inquiries, assuming responsibility for seeing them through to completion
• Limits personal phone calls & business so as not to compromise productivity.
• Adjusts to changing customer needs by adapting work habits, schedules, or matters of personal convenience to improve service.
• Attendance pattern reflects commitment to job requirements & patient care needs.
• Demonstrates & models positive behaviors which are supportive of change.
• Utilizes critical thinking to recognize & resolve problems, documents corrective actions, and communicates to team.
• Works independently
• Uses time efficiently when regular workload is done.
• Cross-trained between laboratory areas.
• Takes responsibility for own actions; openly admits mistakes & seeks ways to correct the problem.
• Utilizes Personal Protective Equipment and follows established chemical hygiene and biohazard protocols.
• Collects specimens from patient using age-appropriate techniques; labels and prepares specimens for transport; performs related data entry functions in a careful and timely fashion with scrupulous attention to identification and handling.
• Receives, evaluates, & solves problems related to specimen collection & processing, ensuring specimen integrity, so that quality results are obtained.
• Performs waived testing according to established procedures.
• Accurately reports test results.
• Recognizes critical results & documents action taken according to established policies.
• Organizes & prioritizes workflow to meet established turnaround times.
• Uses the LIS efficiently to register patients, order tests & obtain information, in keeping with established protocols.
• Recognizes that the attainment of knowledge is every employee’s responsibility & accepts accountability for staying current on all written or electronic communication.
• Enhances technical & professional knowledge in one or more aspects of laboratory medicine by participation in mandatory & continuing education opportunities.
• Recognizes and supports cost-effective ideas and initiatives.
• Maintains appropriate level of inventory and stock within the draw stations.
• Maintain all patient information files related to phlebotomy services; updating as needed.
• Understands & utilizes department resources, including department manuals, administrative policy manuals, safety manuals, MSDS & reference material.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Phlebotomy skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Computer skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma of Equivalent
• No Previous Experience is Required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Associate’s Degree or Graduate of a Technical School
• 1 to 2 Years of Position-Related Experience

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

• Phlebotomy Technician Certification PBT(ASCP) (American Society for Clinical Pathology) or equivalent