Clinical Lab Associate 1, Lab Service Center - Full-Time, Day Shift
About The Position
Ingalls Memorial Hospital is hiring a Clinical Lab Associate 1 (Phlebotomist) for its Laboratory Service Center. The position performs phlebotomy and blood specimen collection, order entry, central processing, EKGs, and laboratory testing, and assists with DOTs and BATs as needed. After achieving full competency at level 1, the associate may be elevated to CLA level 2. This is a 100% onsite role at the Ingalls campus in Harvey, Illinois, and the employee must be based in the greater Chicagoland area. The position is full-time, generally about 40 hours per week, with an eight-hour day shift beginning between 5:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Scheduled workdays vary; weekend work (Saturday and/or Sunday) is expected every other week. The position is not scheduled for on-call shifts.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of an accredited phlebotomy course or program.
- AHA CPR certification.
Nice To Haves
- Successful completion of an accredited phlebotomy program or certification from ASCP, AMT, NCCLS, NPA, ASCLS, NCA, or NHA.
Responsibilities
- Perform assigned supportive work related to patient care, including office, clerical, and technical duties.
- Perform venipuncture and collect blood specimens.
- Obtain EKGs.
- Greet patients, respond to telephone inquiries, and handle phones, faxes, and distribution of test results to support customer service and problem solving.
- Process human specimens for delivery to specific laboratory departments for testing.
- Perform technical procedures after receiving training and demonstrating competency.
- Provide care according to unit-specific competencies and contribute to high-quality, cost-effective care and treatment.
- Adapt to changes in work schedules and assignments as required.
- Use the HIS and LIS systems and develop functional capability with hospital billing computer systems.
- Learn to perform laboratory testing.
- Assist with DOTs and BATs as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
