Phlebotomy Training Coordinator

About the role

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. Our culture, known as The Meaning of Care, sets us apart by helping families grow, conveying difficult diagnoses with compassion, going above and beyond for patients' needs, and celebrating their victories.

Responsibilities

• Promote and train consistent phlebotomy skills by meeting with employees, writing improvement plans, and following up with those employees.
• Maintain section materials to ensure adequate supplies by taking inventory and placing orders as assigned.
• Perform maintenance and function checks of various equipment (i.e. centrifuges, freezers, refrigerators) and notify the team leader of variations to assure the equipment is operating within acceptable limits by following policies and procedures.
• Process patient specimens appropriately and in a safe manner to ensure accurate and timely test results by following policies and procedures.
• Promote and maintain communication within the laboratory and clinic, as well as with hospital personnel, couriers, and clients to facilitate excellent laboratory services.
• Prioritize and organize work to facilitate the timely and accurate completion of multiple tasks simultaneously by assessing the urgency of the tasks and the time required to complete them.
• Participate as a team member to facilitate the efficiency and effectiveness of the section by utilizing interpersonal skills in communication, cooperation, and assisting coworkers in all areas.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) required.
• Minimum of 2 years phlebotomy experience required. Experience with patient venipuncture of all ages preferred. Experience with laboratory specimen processing and/or laboratory supply/equipment maintenance preferred.
• Certification as a Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) from the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent professional organization required within 6 months of hire.

Skills

• Knowledge of phlebotomy practices and venipuncture specimen and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of laboratory processes, inventory, and equipment.
• Skill in phlebotomy procedures for all ages, and for all degrees of difficulty.
• Ability to coordinate laboratory training functions for clinical personnel.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing including one-to-one training activities.
• Participates in mandatory in-services.

Physical Requirements

• Weight Demands: Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.
• Physical Activity: Not necessary for the position (0%), Occasionally (1%-33%), Frequently (34%-66%), Constantly (67%-100%).
• Physical Hazards: Rare (1-33%) - Biological agents (primary airborne and bloodborne viruses), Equipment/Machinery/Tools, Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps).

About the company

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. Since Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Company Information

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.