Phlebotomist: Olathe Cancer Center

Position Title: Phlebotomist Olathe Cancer Center, University of Kansas Health System Position Summary The Phlebotomist is a clinical laboratory role responsible for interpreting laboratory orders from providers within the University of Kansas Health System and external manual orders. The Phlebotomist accurately identifies appropriate tube types for each test, ensures positive patient identification, performs blood draws, and processes specimens in the Laboratory Information System. The position supports both ambulatory and inpatient settings, maintains specimen quality, assists with troubleshooting, and provides customer service to laboratory customers. Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions Performs blood draws by venipuncture according to standard protocol, ensuring patient safety and quality specimen collection. Performs specimen collection using appropriate techniques and adhering to requirements. Provides patients and/or care providers with instructions and necessary materials for specimen collection. Provides immediate patient care if patient exhibits a post‑venipuncture reaction, typically vasovagal. Pro‑actively assesses patient presentation and escorts patient to draw room with recliner if they are an adolescent or young adult or have a history of reactions. Performs data entry in applicable information systems in compliance with departmental and organizational policies. Demonstrates knowledge of specimen collection techniques and requirements. Ensures proper container type, centrifugation, and transport conditions for specimens. Determines appropriateness of specimens for add‑on testing. Releases orders on ambulatory health system patients with orders in HIS. Receives samples in LIS, prints bar‑code labels, and affixes labels to specimens. Enters outside orders in LIS when a copy of the outside order is scanned into HIS. Consults Phlebotomy Coordinator, Supervisor, or Lab Leadership when assistance is required. Provides assistance to nursing staff when requested. Performs specimen processing duties such as aliquoting urine and separating blood samples for testing. Understands pre‑analytical variables that can impact test results: container type, time, temperature, centrifugation, and labeling. Responds to telephone inquiries and provides customer service by addressing needs and troubleshooting. Instructs, orients, and mentors students, employees, patients, and other health‑care providers as applicable. Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies. May perform NP, oral, or nasal swab collections with appropriate PPE. Performs the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. Required Education and Experience High School Graduate with either: Less than 1year 6months experience in an internal phlebotomy training program. 1 or more years experience in specimen collection and processing. Completion of an external phlebotomy program. Preferred Education and Experience Advanced skill level in adult and pediatric phlebotomy. Preferred Licensure and Certification Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) – American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP). Required Language Skills Fluent in English – ability to understand, read, write, and speak English. Knowledge Requirements Valid driver’s license and transportation to support multiple locations. Employment Type Full time. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr The University of Kansas Health System