Phlebotomist - hospital laboratory

Phlebotomist

The Phlebotomist plays a key role in providing high-quality patient care by performing blood draws and other specimen collections, ensuring accurate labeling and processing, and supporting efficient laboratory workflow. This position combines hands-on phlebotomy with troubleshooting, training support, and workflow improvement recommendations in a fast-paced clinical or hospital environment.

Perform venipuncture and other blood draws using straight needles and butterfly needles with a high degree of accuracy and patient care.

Clearly and courteously explain venipuncture, blood draw, and other specimen collection procedures to patients to ensure understanding and comfort.

Check all test requisitions or computer-generated labels against scripts or orders to ensure 100% accuracy before processing.

Store specimen samples at the required temperature and place them in appropriate collection containers or tubes, ensuring accurate labeling and handling.

Update patient information accurately in the system and maintain complete and precise documentation of specimen collection and processing.

Record maintenance data and assist with decontamination procedures to maintain a clean and safe work area.

Assist in troubleshooting issues related to specimen collection, labeling, processing, and workflow.

Answer telephone calls professionally and read laboratory results as needed to satisfy appropriate inquiries.

Support training of team members by demonstrating proper specimen collection techniques and adherence to protocols, as requested.

Valid phlebotomy certification for the state of employment, where required.

• Minimum of 6 months of work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced laboratory or hospital setting.
• Proven proficiency in performing blood draws and venipuncture procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite for basic documentation and communication tasks.
• High school diploma or GED.
• 2–4 years of overall work experience, preferably in a clinical or laboratory environment.
• High school education or higher, with additional related coursework or training considered an asset.

Experience working in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting with high specimen volume.

Strong communication skills to explain procedures clearly and courteously to patients and respond to inquiries by phone.

Comfort with answering telephones and providing laboratory result information as appropriate.

This role operates in a fast-paced laboratory or hospital setting that requires consistent attention to safety, accuracy, and patient care. The Phlebotomist II works with standard phlebotomy equipment such as straight needles, butterfly needles, collection tubes, and centrifuges, as well as computer systems for order entry, labeling, and documentation, including use of Microsoft Office Suite. Staff follow established protocols for specimen collection, storage, and transport, and adhere strictly to OSHA and DEP regulations, decontamination procedures, and infection control standards. The position may require standing for extended periods and moving between patient areas and the laboratory, with schedules aligned to the needs of a busy clinical or hospital operation.

This is a Contract position based out of Overland Park, KS.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

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