Sherman

Advocate Health•Elgin, IL

3d•$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 during specimen collection and obtains medical assistance when needed. It ensures specimens are collected on time, 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 assists with supplies, equipment, billing, and other business functions. The Phlebotomist documents quality assurance information, reviews and distributes reports, and instructs employees and students in phlebotomy and data entry. The role requires providing age-appropriate care and handling stressful situations calmly and professionally. This is a part-time position in Sherman, Illinois, with 20 hours per week. The schedule is day shift, with variable start times between 4 and 6 a.m., alternating weekends, and at least two holidays per year. The listed pay range is $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.
Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
Ability to lift up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, and bend for the majority of the workday.
Ability 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.
Assess patient reactions to specimen procurement and obtain medical assistance when necessary.
Perform venipuncture and collect other specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocols.
Collect specimens according to priority and scheduled draw times, ensuring completion of collection functions according to protocol.
Ensure specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing; resolve specimen identification or requisition problems and clarify requests.
Answer and screen telephone calls.
Assist with inventory and maintain supplies and equipment.
Accept, receive, and sort specimens from internal and external customers; respond to additional specimen procurement requests via pager or other means.
Order and verify test requests.
Document information for quality assurance and improvement according to established protocol.
Review pending and management reports, and generate and distribute reports.
Provide assistance in support of billing and other business functions.
Instruct employees and students in phlebotomy and data entry.
Provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.