Phlebotomist-Float (North Region)/Full-Time/Days

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Gurnee, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time Outpatient Phlebotomist-Float position working Monday - Friday. Every other Saturday is required, with no Sundays. Start times vary based on location between 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., working an 8-hour shift. The role involves verifying positive patient identification, assessing patient reactions to specimen procurement, performing venipuncture and collecting other specimens from patients of all ages, and ensuring specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing. The position also includes performing limited testing under CLIA guidelines, answering telephone calls, assisting with inventory, processing specimens for transport and testing, ordering and verifying test requests, documenting information for quality assurance, running quality control checks, notifying providers of stat/critical results, performing laboratory result entry, and instructing employees and students in phlebotomy and related functions. The incumbent must demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate for the age of the patients served.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year phlebotomy experience
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• preferred

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.
• 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.
• Accepts specimens from a variety of internal and external customers.
• Receives and sorts specimens.
• Packages and tracks specimens for transport.
• Processes specimens for testing, including aliquoting, pre-analytical steps, and loading instruments, while maintaining proper specimen identification.
• Responds to additional specimen procurement requests via pager or other means.
• 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

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED