Chicagoland

American Addiction Centers•Chicago, IL

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist-Float position involves performing venipuncture and collecting various specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocols. Key responsibilities include verifying patient identification, assessing patient reactions during specimen procurement, and ensuring proper labeling and suitability of specimens for testing. The role also requires resolving specimen identification issues, clarifying test requests, and performing limited testing under CLIA guidelines. Additionally, the Phlebotomist will manage telephone calls, assist with inventory and equipment maintenance, support billing functions, and handle the receipt, sorting, and verification of test requests for specimens from internal and external customers. The incumbent will document information for quality assurance, run quality control checks, notify providers of critical results, perform laboratory result entry, and conduct proficiency testing. This role also includes instructing employees and students in phlebotomy, data entry, and specimen processing functions, and requires demonstrating knowledge and skills appropriate for patients of all ages. This is a full-time float position covering various Chicagoland locations, including Chicago, Park Ridge, Buffalo Grove, and Lake Zurich.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
1 year of phlebotomy experience OR completion of phlebotomy program externship
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

Completion of phlebotomy program externship

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 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.
Resolves specimen identification and/or requisition problems and clarifies requests.
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.
Provides assistance in support of Billing and other business functions.
Accepts specimens from a variety of internal and external customers.
Receives and sorts specimens.
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.
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 and so much more
Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
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