Phlebotomist-Lab Part Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Lake Forest, IL

13h • $20 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist provides expert phlebotomy services and demonstrates excellent customer service and communication skills while contributing to a highly effective, patient-first team. The role is responsible for venipuncture collection and specimen processing, as well as order entry in multiple systems, test-result receipt verification, patient information retrieval, and laboratory reception and clerical duties. The position reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, compliance program, relevant policies and procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

This is a part-time position of 20 hours per week at Catherine Grat Griffin Lake Forest Hospital. The schedule is 0730–1600 during the week, with every other weekend scheduled 0530–1400.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Phlebotomy certification through a nationally recognized organization, training from a phlebotomy school or medical institution, one or more years of phlebotomy experience in a healthcare setting, or CMA certification.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to function as part of a highly effective, patient-first team.

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

• Perform phlebotomy and other laboratory specimen collections according to age-related standards and departmental policies, protocols, and procedures.
• Demonstrate the AIDET model and promote patient safety to reduce the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
• Receive and review physician orders, ensure required information is present, and accurately enter laboratory test orders.
• Communicate with patients and provide appropriate post-phlebotomy care.
• Process specimens promptly to preserve stability and integrity, including labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, freezing, and packaging specimens for transport.
• Review and record refrigerator temperatures and QC/QA records; document concerns in the Corrective Action Log, report issues to maintenance, and communicate findings to a supervisor or manager.
• Understand the operation and maintenance of job-related equipment; follow up on outstanding orders on the manifest log and communicate timed, completed, or uncompleted draws, charges, and results as appropriate.
• Communicate specimen procurement problems to the laboratory and/or physician to support optimal care.
• Maintain a safe work environment, follow safe work practices and biohazard waste procedures, and ensure proper storage and timely pickup of biohazardous waste.
• Perform laboratory clerical duties, including order entry, test-result receipt verification, patient information retrieval, use of email and medical record systems and handheld and desktop devices, supply inventory management, filing, and equipment sanitizing as needed.
• Use departmental resources efficiently and participate in cost-reduction and workflow improvement efforts.
• Meet continuing education expectations and complete and sign off on competency assessments.
• Demonstrate teamwork and interact with and assist others professionally.
• Use critical thinking, sound decision-making, and judgment to investigate and resolve challenging situations.
• Comply with organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• A wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED