Phlebotomist - Stormont Vail Hospital - Topeka - All Shifts

Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt

Provides blood specimen collection services in the acute care (hospital) setting, to include order management, specimen collection (venipuncture and capillary puncture specimens) and point of care testing. Serves patients in all areas in the hospital, including ED/Trauma, Critical Care, medical floors, airborne and contact isolation rooms, Surgery, maternal/child, Behavioral Health and long-term care facilities; responds to team activation events such as code blue, stroke, and trauma.

• High School Diploma / GED. Completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program may be substituted for education. (Required)

• Experience with phlebotomy. (Preferred)
• Experience in a lab or hospital setting. (Preferred)
• Venipuncture and capillary puncture experience. (Preferred)
• Experience with electronic medical records and patient privacy. (Preferred)

• Accuracy and attention to detail. (Required proficiency)

• Drivers License - DOT Clean MVR with 3‑year baseline. (Required)
• Registered Phlebotomy Technician – AMT (Preferred)
• PBT-Phlebotomy Technician – ASCP (Preferred)

• Obtain and properly identify blood specimens by performing venipunctures and capillary punctures in all age groups throughout the hospital and long-term care facilities.
• Prioritize collection of specimens, including STAT, timed, routine and therapeutic drug‑monitoring collections.
• Perform and result point of care testing on blood, urine, and respiratory specimens.
• Access, select, release and print interfaced orders from the electronic medical record system, resolving unusual or duplicative orders as needed.
• Travel to additional clinic locations in the Stormont Vail Laboratory system as needed.
• Follow all safety and infection prevention guidelines, both related to the care of the patient as well as to the employee.
• Assist with teaching, training, and mentoring phlebotomist interns and trainees.
• Collect specimens for legal blood alcohol, drug screens, and paternity tests; testify in regional court systems to explain collection procedure if subpoenaed.
• Maintain and monitor supply stock in the laboratory.
• Apply mathematics to determine safe removal volume for pediatric blood collections.
• Demonstrate and follow professional behavior and Phlebotomist Service Standards when interacting with patients and other members of the health care team.
• Travel to outside locations if requested.

• 20% Travel to other locations for specimen collection may be required depending on department/shift needs.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.

• Position is Patient Facing.

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction‑free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25 mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

• On‑Site;
  No Remote.

• No Supervisory Responsibility.
• No Budget Responsibility.

• Balancing:
  Continuously >5 hours
• Carrying:
  Occasionally 1‑3 hours
• Climbing (Ladders):
  Rarely 5 hours
• Feeling:
  Continuously >5 hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor):
  Continuously >5 hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand):
  Continuously >5 hours
• Handling:
  Continuously >5 hours
• Hearing:
  Continuously >5 hours
• Kneeling:
  Rarely 5 hours up to 25 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead):
  Occasionally 1‑3 hours up to 25 lbs
• Repetitive Motions:
  Continuously >5 hours
• Sitting:
  Occasionally 1‑3 hours
• Standing:
  Continuously >5 hours
• Stooping:
  Continuously >5 hours
• Talking:
  Continuously >5 hours
• Walking:
  Continuously >5 hours

Vision requirements include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and color discrimination. Phlebotomist occasionally…