Phlebotomist/EKG Specialist

State of Illinois•Waukegan, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Clinical Laboratory Phlebotomist for the Kiley Developmental Center located in Waukegan, Illinois to perform technical phlebotomist duties, per physician’s orders. Immediately reports all critical test results to responsible medical staff (e.g., Registered Nurse, Physician) in accordance with institutional policy. Draws blood samples from patients. Prepares, processes and labels blood, urine and other specimens for transportation to a contractual laboratory for testing. Completes EKG tracings. Ensures timely entry of test results into laboratory database. Accurately identifies inpatient host prior to specimen acquisition using name, date of birth and photograph.

Requirements

Requires education and experience equivalent to completion of high school, supplemented by one (1) year’s experience in the practice of phlebotomy.
Requires ability to complete a training program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency of Clinical Laboratory services or the American Society of Clinical Pathologist and to pass the exam and be certified (CPT) within the probationary period.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment including the use of computer related software.
Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
Requires the ability to successfully complete training to perform EKG (electrocardiogram) tracing within 30 days of employment.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Responsibilities

Serves as the Phlebotomist/EKG Specialist for Keiley Developmental Center.
Performs formal incident reporting for all lab-related mishaps (errors, injuries, etc.) to facilitate timely remediation and safety.
Seeks clarification for ambiguous lab-related orders via accountable medical staff.
Ensures timely entry of diagnostic lab results obtained extrinsically into 4Medica and Bluezone software systems.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)