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Phlebotomist (Part-Time) - UH/TMC Laboratory (5:00AM-5:30PM Sat-Sun)

101 Truman Medical Center

Job LocationUniversity Health Truman Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

DepartmentGeneral Lab UHTMC

Position TypePart time

Work Schedulevaried

Hours Per Week24

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:

 

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.

 

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families.  UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

 

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building, located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

Performs phlebotomy procedures, provides timely test ordering, schedules tests and conducts test procedures. Works directly with the Support Service Supervisor to facilitate work flow of Outpatient Laboratory area. Cleans laboratory equipment as necessary and assists in clerical duties of the department, such as answering phones and ordering supplies. Responsible for general and specific duties as outlined below depending on specific job assignment. May perform duties of Laboratory Information Processing Specialist (PCN 0106). Performs duties in an independent manner with little or no direct supervision.

Specific Factors Influencing the Position

Variation in workload

Occupational exposure to blood and other potential infectious material

Maintains flexibility of time to respond to STAT requests and flexibility in schedule to complete assigned tasks within time frame

Requires extensive detail work on a regular basis in processing specimens and drawing patients

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Detailed knowledge of clerical and office practices, knowledge of computer and troubleshooting

Good organizational abilities, time management and priority setting

Verbal communication skills required to explain procedures to patients

Knowledge of human development process and ability to work effectively with patients of all ages required

Writing skills required to maintain various records

Ability to order tests and/or test results on a computer terminal required

Must have physical ability to walk long distances for long periods of time, lean across the bedside to draw blood, or to push a cart

Must be able to carry a phlebotomy tray and lift and carry a filled gallon bottle

Must be able to work weekend, holidays, and rotate various shifts, if needed

Good working knowledge of hospital functions, working knowledge of good supervisory practices, laboratory support functions, and adult learning principles and teaching techniques

Preferred

Certification in phlebotomy and course in medical terminology preferred