Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Prime Healthcare•Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Phlebotomy Technician primarily performs skin puncture or venipuncture on patients of all ages for the purpose of obtaining a blood specimen for analysis in the clinical laboratory. This role is under the supervision of the Laboratory Director / Manager / Supervisor. Responsibilities include computer data entry, filing, telephone communication, processing various types of specimens, stocking supplies, maintaining cleanliness of work areas, and potentially assisting in multi-departments or graveyard shifts. The technician may also be delegated as a Phlebotomy Lead and perform other assigned tasks.

Requirements

High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
Completion of a formal phlebotomy training program or equivalent on-the-job training with documented competency required.
Certification as a Phlebotomy Technician required.
BLS certification within forty-five days of hire and maintained current, according to hospital requirement.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year of clinical laboratory experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform skin puncture or venipuncture on patients of all ages for blood specimen collection.
Perform computer data entry, filing, telephone communication, and other clerical duties.
Process microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens.
Process specimens for referral to reference laboratories.
Stock and order routine supplies.
Maintain the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers, and work areas.
Process or load specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation.
Assist with picking up samples at the hospital/OR.
Assist lab specialty in sorting samples for analysis and putting away samples.
Assist pathology, inventory, replenish supplies, order supplies, mail pick up/delivery, faxing, answering phone, and handling product deliveries.
Work multi-departments or night shift/graveyard shift.
May be delegated as a Phlebotomy Lead.
Perform other tasks or responsibilities as assigned by the department manager/director.