Phlebotomist - Full Time - Days

Schedule

• Day
• Shift, 4am - 12:30pm. Weekend and Holiday rotation required.

Job Description

Job Requirements Education High school diploma, General Educational Development (GED) or equivalent preferred. Participates in mandatory in-services and continuing education programs as mandated by policies and procedures, accrediting agencies and as directed by Leadership. Experience 6 months of phlebotomy experience that qualifies for American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification, or approved equivalent certification, preferred. OR Completion of a structured, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) approved phlebotomy training course, or approved equivalent course, or equivalent preferred such as Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), or MA AND experience in the following areas. Routine venipuncture experience preferred. AND Routine dermal puncture experience preferred. License/Certifications Skills/Knowledge/Abilities Requires strong attention to detail. Willing to adjust schedule/shift and pick up open shifts to meet patient needs. Physical Requirements Weight Demands Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force. Physical Activity Not necessary for the position (0%): Crawling Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing Kneeling Sitting Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Balancing Crouching Keyboarding/typing Lifting Pulling/Pushing Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Carrying Distinguish colors Fingering/Touching Grasping Hearing Reaching Repetitive Motions Seeing/Visual Speaking/talking Standing Stooping/bending Twisting Walking Job Hazards Not Related: Explosives (pressurized gas) Electrical Shock/Static Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc) Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) Mechanical moving parts/vibrations Rare (1-33%): Equipment/Machinery/Tools Frequent (67%-100%): Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex) Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF) Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment) Note: Safety Officer can assist with identification of job hazards About Methodist: Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission. Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law. At Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and the people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. If you join our organization, you will have the opportunity to excel in your field, use the latest technologies, learn from the best and work as a team. You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference through The Meaning of Care.