Phlebotomist

About the role

Join our team as a day shift, full-time Phlebotomist in Topeka, KS. The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.

Benefits

• Career growth opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Resources that support wellness, education, and financial well-being
• Paid time off
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for
• Use of advanced technology to support the team and enhance patient care

Responsibilities

• The Phlebotomist functions as a laboratory professional who performs specimen collection techniques or specimen collection instructions that include; venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection instruction and specimen culture collection instruction.
• Ensure specimens are obtained in accordance with laboratory guidelines.
• Follows proper protocols for specimen packaging and specimen transport.
• Responsible for specimen accessioning as assigned.
• Demonstrates proper infection control practices, proper patient identification, performs proper prompt specimen transport.
• Performs proper drug screen collection and processing as assigned.
• Provides phlebotomy services in a professional and patient‑centered manner.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of an accredited phlebotomy/medical assistant program with clinicals or previous phlebotomy experience
• Certification from a nationally recognized agency (accepted agencies include: National Healthcareer Association – CPT (NHA); American Society for Clinical Pathology – PBT (ASCP); American Medical Technologists – RPT (AMT); National Center for Competency Testing – NCPT (NCCT); American Certification Agency – CPT (ACA))
• Preferred: Experience working in the inpatient clinical setting