About the role#
York General offers an internship for students interested in phlebotomy. This role provides direct patient care experience for those pursuing a career in healthcare. You will work under the guidance of mentors within our laboratory team.
What you'll do#
- Perform venous and capillary phlebotomy.
- Schedule patients and conduct laboratory tests, including glucose or lactose tolerance tests, paternity specimen collections, urine drug screens, and breath alcohol tests.
- Explain test preparation requirements to patients, such as fasting instructions, specimen collection procedures, and Advanced Beneficiary Notices.
- Manage the daily Reference Laboratory Result Work queue and follow up on results pending longer than five days.
- Handle incoming calls and receive verbal or telephone orders from physicians and their staff.
- Document diagnoses for all orders, contacting physicians when necessary to obtain missing information.
- Use an automated computer system to manage patient records.
- Work rotating weekend, afternoon, and evening shifts.
What you'll need#
- Basic knowledge of laboratory functions and medical terminology.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Current Basic Life Support certification.
- Enrollment in a Nursing, Public Health, or Biomedical Sciences program.
Location & details#
- Location: York, Nebraska.
- Status: Part-time, paid internship.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Rolling term with rotating shifts. Shift differentials are available for evening, night, and weekend work.
About York General
York General is a not-for-profit health care organization based in York, Nebraska. Founded in 1915, it operates a network of facilities including a 25-bed critical access hospital and a skilled nursing facility. The organization provides primary and specialty care, assisted living, and wellness services to the regional community. It employs between 201 and 500 people.
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