Phlebotomist, Inpatient - Registry, Evening Shift

UChicago Medicine•Chicago, IL

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Phlebotomist draws blood under minimal supervision in adult, non-critical care units at Mitchell and CCD, using Epic Beaker Rover. The role may also assist in other areas of UChicago Medicine’s Hyde Park campus as needed. This is a 100% onsite position, and the employee must be based in the greater Chicagoland area. The position is registry (PRN), approximately 0.10 FTE, with an anticipated schedule of about 16 hours per week. The usual shift is 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.; workdays vary, with weekends (Saturday and/or Sunday) scheduled only every other week. The role is not scheduled for on-call shifts. Employment is conditional on completing a pre-employment physical, background check, and drug screening, and complying with flu vaccination requirements before hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered as permitted by law. Compensation is based on a full-time equivalent pay range, with the actual offer varying according to candidate qualifications, experience, and organizational considerations. Benefits are available for eligible roles.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited phlebotomy program.
Ability to perform venipunctures and capillary punctures according to CLSI guidelines.
Thorough knowledge of asepsis, manual dexterity, and accuracy.
Ability to follow directions and established procedures with attention to detail.
Ability to use institutional computer systems.
Ability to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare workers.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to complete tasks accurately and document appropriately.
Ability to work in stressful situations and handle large patient volumes within narrow timeframes.
Ability to stand, stoop, push, lift, and walk distances up to six city blocks.
Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
Must be based in the greater Chicagoland area.
Must complete a pre-employment physical, background check, and drug screening, and comply with flu vaccination requirements before hire; medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy (ASCP) certification or eligibility.
One to two years of practical phlebotomy experience with references.

Responsibilities

Perform venipuncture and skin punctures using Epic Beaker/Rover, following established policies and procedures and providing customer-oriented service.
Package specimens properly for delivery through the pneumatic tube system and hand-deliver them when required.
Provide patients with collection instructions and receive self-collected samples, such as urine samples.
Check in patients and assist in the draw room as needed.
Stock blood-drawing areas and carts, and keep work areas clean, safe, and sterile.
Provide exceptional customer service, help resolve patient order issues, communicate collection issues to appropriate clinic staff, and interact with staff from other hospitals.
Perform other duties as assigned.