Phlebotomist

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Phlebotomist? At Wesley Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a phlebotomist, you are under close supervision. The Phlebotomist I perform skillful phlebotomy on the correct patient, utilizing knowledge of age-related factors, specimen requirements, specimen volume, aseptic technique and universal precautions. 

What you should expect to do in this role:

• You will obtain blood of sufficient quantity and quality from adult and pediatric patients utilizing proper phlebotomy and identification techniques including venipuncture, heel, toe or finger sticks
• You will process specimens brought to the laboratory and delivers the specimens to the correct section for testing; utilizes the laboratory computer system to process and track specimens to ensure efficient pre-analytic specimen processing
• You will obtain cultures for Microbiology and Virology, using aseptic technique and a knowledge of anatomy to select the proper site and obtain accurate results
• You will utilize universal precautions and knowledge of more restrictive isolation procedures when procuring, transporting and processing specimens to ensure patient and employee safety
• You will participate in the improvement of operational functions of the department
• You will utilize good customer relations and communications skills in performing phlebotomy, answering the phone and interacting with patient, their families, department members, and hospital staff to ensure high customer satisfaction
• You will properly be handling and processing hazardous chemicals and waste as needed

What qualification you will need for this role:

• High school diploma or equivalent, as required by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)  
• Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) from the ASCP Board of Certification is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and utilize good customer relations skills

 

Benefits

Wesley Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

For more than 100 years, Wesley Healthcare has provided exceptional care to thousands of families in Wichita and throughout Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. Wesley Medical Center is a member of the Wesley Healthcare network within Greater Wichita and has been an HCA Healthcare hospital since 1985.

Our physicians treat more than 24,000 patients annually, making Wesley Medical Center the most preferred hospital in Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Additionally, our obstetricians and childbirth staff deliver more than 6,000 babies each year, more than any hospital in a 13-state region.

Home to Wesley Children's Hospital, the region's first and Wichita's only children's hospital, we care for children in a unique space designed specially for kids and their families. And as a Level I Trauma Center and the only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in Kansas, we are prepared to treat any medical emergency, any time of day.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Phlebotomist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.