Phlebotomist

**Overview** CHI Health Immanuel located in North Omaha just off of I-680 on 72nd Street offers a full-service hospital cancer center rehabilitation center specialty spine hospital and more. For well over a century our commitment to serve our community inspires our staff to provide the highest quality of care to all who we have the privilege to serve. **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** $15.15 - $20.84 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Created: 2024-10-19