PHLEBOTOMIST - Full time (Tuesday - Saturday)

UHS • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System provides psychiatric healthcare services to patients, families, and the community. The Phlebotomist collects and handles specimens for patients at the hospital and PHP location, carries out related processes and procedures, and maintains a friendly, customer-service-oriented approach. The role also involves accurately reporting critical results and monitoring, logging, and communicating incoming reference-lab results to providers. The Phlebotomist must be able to assist with physical crisis intervention when necessary. This is a full-time position scheduled Tuesday through Saturday.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from an accredited Phlebotomy Certificate program or Medical Assisting program.
• Current Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) certification through the National Healthcare Association (NHA).

Nice To Haves

• At least 6 months of active phlebotomy and specimen collection experience is strongly preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Draw blood competently, consistently, and efficiently while minimizing patient discomfort.
• Identify patients using the two unique identifiers required by hospital policy before providing services.
• Record phlebotomy requisitions in the log.
• Maintain a courteous and professional manner with patients, coworkers, nursing staff, and medical staff.
• Collect and handle specimens for hospital and PHP patients.
• Accurately and efficiently report critical results.
• Monitor incoming reference-lab results and log and communicate results to providers.
• Assist with physical crisis intervention when necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED