Phlebotomist

American Addiction Centers•Milwaukee, WI

4d•$19 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time Phlebotomist position with Advocate Health, working 20 hours per week. The role involves collecting specimens from patients of all age groups, ensuring patient safety and specimen integrity. Responsibilities include performing venipuncture, labeling and processing specimens, managing test requests, and assisting with billing and administrative tasks. The position requires basic computer skills, excellent communication and customer service skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The incumbent must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate for the age of the patients served.

Requirements

High School Graduate.
No experience required.
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.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs. Occasionally lifts up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to sit, stand, walk and bend the majority of the workday.
May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radioactive and/or infectious agents.
Will be exposed to human blood and body fluids.
Must wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns and eye and face protection as needed.
Must be able to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.

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 medical assistance when judged necessary.
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.
Answers and screens telephone calls.
Assists with inventory and maintains supplies and/or equipment.
Accepts specimens from a variety of internal and external customers.
Receives and sorts specimens.
Responds to additional specimen procurement requests via pager or other means.
Orders and verifies test requests.
Documents appropriate information for quality assurance/improvement according to established protocol.
Reviews various pending and management reports.
Generates and distributes reports.
Provides assistance in support of Billing and other business functions.
Instructs employees and students in phlebotomy and data entry.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
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