Phlebotomist-Lab Part Time Days
About The Position
The Phlebotomist provides phlebotomy services and specimen processing while delivering excellent customer service and communication. The role supports a patient-first team and follows Northwestern Medicine’s mission, values, Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, organizational policies, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. Responsibilities also include laboratory order entry across multiple systems, verifying test result receipt, retrieving patient information, and performing laboratory reception and clerical duties. This is a part-time position of 20 hours per week at Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Phlebotomy certification through a nationally recognized organization, training from a phlebotomy school or medical institution, at least one year of phlebotomy experience in a healthcare setting, or CMA certification.
Nice To Haves
- Experience performing phlebotomy on a broad range of patient types.
- Experience processing and transferring laboratory specimens and handling a centrifuge.
- Familiarity with medical EMR systems.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
Responsibilities
- Performs phlebotomy and other laboratory specimen collections according to age-related standards and departmental policies, protocols, and procedures.
- Uses the AIDET model and promotes patient safety to reduce the likelihood of health care errors.
- Receives and reviews physician orders, verifies that required information is present, and accurately enters laboratory test orders.
- Communicates with patients and provides appropriate care after phlebotomy.
- Processes specimens promptly to maintain stability and integrity, including labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, freezing, and packaging specimens for transport.
- Reviews and records refrigerator temperatures and QC/QA records; documents concerns in the Corrective Action Log, reports repair needs to maintenance, and communicates findings to a supervisor or manager.
- Understands the operation and maintenance of equipment relevant to the job; follows up on outstanding manifest orders and communicates timed, completed, or uncompleted draws, charges, and results as appropriate.
- Notifies the Laboratory and/or physician of specimen procurement problems.
- Maintains a safe work environment, follows safe work practices and biohazard waste procedures, and ensures appropriate storage and timely pickup of biohazardous waste.
- Performs laboratory clerical duties, including order entry, verifying test result receipt, retrieving patient information, using email and medical record systems and handheld and desktop devices, managing supplies, filing, and sanitizing equipment as needed.
- Uses departmental resources efficiently and participates in cost-reduction and workflow improvement efforts.
- Meets continuing education expectations and completes and signs off on competency assessments.
- Works cooperatively and professionally with team members and assists others.
- Uses critical thinking, sound judgment, and decision-making to investigate and resolve challenging situations.
- Complies with organizational policies concerning ethical business practices.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- The company describes a wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection from unexpected life events.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Loan forgiveness.
- 401(k) matching.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
