Phlebotomist-Lab Part Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Lake Forest, IL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist provides expert phlebotomy services while demonstrating excellent customer service and communication skills, and works as part of a highly effective team that puts patients first. The role is responsible for venipuncture collection and specimen processing, along with order entry across multiple systems, verification of test result receipt, patient information retrieval, and laboratory reception and clerical functions. The position reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, compliance program, applicable policies and procedures, and regulatory and accreditation standards.

This is a part-time position of 20 hours per week at Catherine Grat Griffin Lake Forest Hospital. The weekday schedule is 0730–1600, 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, 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

• Perform phlebotomy and other laboratory specimen collections according to age-related standards and departmental policies, protocols, and procedures.
• Use the AIDET model and promote patient safety to reduce the likelihood of health care errors.
• Receive and review physician orders, ensure required information is included, and enter accurate laboratory test orders.
• Communicate with patients and provide appropriate post-phlebotomy care.
• Process specimens promptly to preserve sample stability and integrity, including labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, freezing, and packaging specimens for transport.
• Review and record refrigerator temperatures and QC/QA records; document concerns through the Corrective Action Log, report them 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.
• Notify the laboratory and/or physician of specimen procurement problems.
• 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.
• Work collaboratively 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
• 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