Sherman

Advocate Health•Elgin, IL

6d•$19 - $28

About The Position

The Phlebotomist verifies patient identity and collects blood and other specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocols. The role assesses patient reactions and obtains medical assistance when needed. It ensures specimens are collected according to priority and scheduled draw times, properly labeled, and suitable for testing, while resolving identification, requisition, and test-request issues. The position also receives, sorts, and accepts specimens from internal and external customers; responds to additional collection requests; answers and screens calls; and helps maintain supplies and equipment. Other duties include ordering and verifying test requests, documenting quality assurance information, reviewing and distributing reports, supporting billing and other business functions, and instructing employees and students in phlebotomy and data entry. The incumbent must provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served and may perform other related duties. This PRN role is part-time, with variable start times between 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. A minimum of one 8-hour shift per week, one weekend per month, and one holiday per year is required. The position is based with ACL Laboratories – Sherman Support Services. Pay range: $18.85–$28.30.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic computer skills, including experience using computer software applications.
Keyboarding and typing skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and good listening skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Demonstrated customer service skills to interface effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, and other healthcare employees.
Able to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
Frequently lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Able to sit, stand, walk, and bend for the majority of the workday.
Able to handle stressful situations calmly and professionally.
Wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns, and eye and face protection as needed.

Nice To Haves

One year of phlebotomy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Verify positive patient identification to ensure patient safety and assess patient reactions to specimen collection.
Perform venipuncture and collect other specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocols; obtain medical assistance when necessary.
Collect specimens according to priority and scheduled draw times and complete collection functions according to protocol.
Ensure specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing; resolve specimen identification and requisition problems and clarify requests.
Answer and screen telephone calls.
Assist with inventory and maintain supplies and equipment.
Accept specimens from internal and external customers, receive and sort specimens, and respond to additional specimen collection requests by pager or other means.
Order and verify test requests and document quality assurance/improvement information according to protocol.
Review pending and management reports and generate and distribute reports.
Provide assistance with billing and other business functions.
Instruct employees and students in phlebotomy and data entry.
Provide care appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Career development programs.
Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on teammate circumstances.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.