Phlebotomy Training Coordinator - Casual

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 personal health challenges.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a great work environment where all employees are valued. Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Responsibilities

• Promote and train consistent phlebotomy skills by meeting with employees, writing improvement plans, and follow-up with those employees.
• Promote good phlebotomy skills.
• 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.
• Communicate effectively within the laboratory and clinic, as well as with hospital personnel, couriers, and clients to facilitate excellent laboratory services.
• Schedule workdays/hours to meet the needs of the business, often varying from week to week Monday through Friday, hours between 7am-5pm.

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/Abilities

• Knowledge of phlebotomy practices and venipuncture specimen and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of laboratory processes, inventory, and equipment.
• 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%).
• Physical Activity: Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing, Carrying, Crouching, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Sitting.
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Distinguishing colors, Grasping, Keyboarding/typing, Reaching, Repetitive Motions, Speaking/talking, Twisting.
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Hearing, Seeing/Visual, Standing, Stooping/bending, Walking.

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. From the day 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.

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.