Phlebotomist: 3rd shift

Advocate Aurora Health • Milwaukee, WI

301d • $19 - $29

About The Position

The Phlebotomist position is a part-time role on the 3rd shift at the Aurora Medical Center Grafton. The job involves performing venipuncture and collecting specimens from patients of all ages, ensuring patient safety and proper specimen handling. The role requires adherence to established protocols and guidelines, as well as effective communication with patients and healthcare staff. The position also includes responsibilities such as inventory management, specimen processing, and quality assurance.

Requirements

• High School Graduate.
• Demonstrates knowledge and experience in phlebotomy or related laboratory function.
• Basic computer skills including experience using computer software applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Verifies positive patient identification to ensure patient safety.
• Performs venipuncture and collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol.
• Obtains specimens according to priority and scheduled draw times.
• Ensures completion of specimen collection functions according to protocol.
• Resolves specimen identification and/or requisition problems and clarifies requests.
• Performs limited testing under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) guidelines.
• 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.
• Processes specimens for testing, including aliquoting and pre-analytical steps.
• Orders and verifies test requests.
• Documents appropriate information for quality assurance/improvement.
• Runs quality control checks.
• Takes appropriate action to notify providers of stat, critical and other abnormal results.
• Performs laboratory result entry in the computer system.
• Instructs employees and students in phlebotomy and specimen processing functions.

Benefits

• 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.
• Educational Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED