Outpatient Phlebotomist/PRN/Good Shepherd
About The Position
Registry outpatient phlebotomy position, start time varies depending on the needs in the department. This position has direct patient care and is responsible for data entry of MD orders, performing EKG and collecting patient specimens. This position supports increasing patient volumes as well as PTO requests by other teammates (i.e holiday weeks, summer, spring break, etc.). Collaboration with inpatient phlebotomy team and cross training with inpatient is required, including working monthly weekend schedule in either inpatient or outpatient, depending on department needs, and covering holidays, hours vary. Ideal candidate will have experience drawing newborns, pediatric, and geriatric patients, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1 year phlebotomy experience, preferred
- Demonstrates knowledge and experience in phlebotomy or related laboratory function.
- Basic computer skills including experience using computer software applications.
- Keyboarding and typing skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good listening skills.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Demonstrated customer service skills to interface effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, and other healthcare employees.
Responsibilities
- Verifies positive patient identification to ensure patient safety.
- Assesses patient reactions to specimen procurement.
- Performs venipuncture and collects other specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol.
- Obtains medical assistance when judged necessary.
- Obtains specimens according to priority and scheduled draw times.
- Ensures completion of specimen collection functions according to protocol.
- Ensures that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
- Resolves specimen identification and/or requisition problems and clarifies requests.
- Performs limited testing under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), 1988 guidelines according to established policies and procedures.
- Answers and screens telephone calls.
- Assists with inventory and maintains supplies and/or equipment.
- Provides assistance in support of billing and other business functions.
- Accepts specimens from a variety of internal and external customers.
- Receives and sorts specimens.
- Packages and tracks specimens for transport.
- Orders and verifies test requests.
- Documents appropriate information for quality assurance/improvement according to established protocol.
- Runs quality control checks.
- Takes appropriate action to notify providers of stat, critical and other abnormal results as defined by policy and procedure.
- Performs laboratory result entry in the computer system.
- Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
- Reviews various pending and management reports.
- Generates and distributes reports.
- Instructs employees and students in phlebotomy, data entry and specimen processing functions.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Benefits
- Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
- Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
