Phlebotomist

Overview As a Phlebotomist at CHI Health Good Samaritan, you will play a vital role in determining patient diagnoses and treatment by expertly performing blood collection and specimen processing, ensuring the highest level of patient care. Responsibilities Obtain and process blood specimens via capillary or venipuncture, ensuring integrity, proper disposal, and timely distribution to testing areas. Provide clerical support and prioritize patient comfort during specimen collection. Practices positive patient identification at all times. Demonstrates HumanKindness and courtesy with all patient and coworker interactions; establishes and maintains good communication within the department and with other hospital departments. Complies with isolation and hand sanitization procedures. Follows blood collection procedures, performs venous and capillary punctures on all age groups of inpatient and outpatient populations, and utilizes appropriate collection techniques to obtain quality samples while adhering to volume requirements. Performs Blood Bank collections, follows written collection and Blood Bank banding procedures, demonstrates accuracy and good penmanship, and adheres to specimen requirements. Maintains order and cleanliness of phlebotomy trays, stations, and storage rooms. Requirements Required: High School Diploma or GED, upon hire Basic Life Support (BLS) – CPR, within 90 days of hire Preferred: 3 months of phlebotomy experience in an acute care facility Phlebotomy Technician certification Where You'll Work Established by the Sisters of the St. Francis in 1924, CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 268‑bed regional referral center in Kearney, NE. It offers an advanced level trauma center, AirCare emergency helicopter transport, an ambulance program, cardiac care including open‑heart surgery, a level II neonatal intensive care unit, a nationally accredited cancer center, comprehensive neurosurgery, an advanced orthopedic program, and inpatient and outpatient mental health services at the Richard Young Behavioral Health facility. Pay Range $16.06 – $22.69 per hour #J-18808-Ljbffr