Phlebotomist, Outpatient - Full-Time, Day Shift
About The Position
The Phlebotomist works in the Nursing Outpatient Phlebotomy department at UChicago Medicine’s Hyde Park campus. This is a 100% onsite position for someone based in the greater Chicagoland area. The role involves drawing blood from patients of all ages in the DCAM and Comer II, administering glucose tolerance testing, providing instructions for urine collection, and assisting patients to the draw room. The employee may also be asked to assist in other areas of UChicago Medicine–Hyde Park as needed. The position generally works approximately 40 hours per week on a day shift, typically 9:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m., with Saturday hours of 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Scheduled days vary, and weekend work (Saturday and/or Sunday) is anticipated every other week. The role is not scheduled for on-call shifts.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of an accredited phlebotomy program.
- Ability to perform venipunctures and capillary punctures according to CLSI guidelines.
- Thorough knowledge of asepsis, with manual dexterity and accuracy.
- Ability to follow directions and established procedures with attention to detail.
- Ability to use institutional computer systems.
- Ability to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare workers.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to complete tasks accurately and document appropriately.
- Ability to perform in stressful situations and handle large patient volumes within narrow timeframes.
- Ability to stand, stoop, push, lift, and walk distances up to six city blocks.
- Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
Nice To Haves
- Phlebotomy (ASCP) certification or eligibility.
- One to two years of practical phlebotomy experience with references.
Responsibilities
- Perform venipunctures and skin punctures using Epic Beaker/Rover, following established policies and procedures and providing customer-oriented service.
- Package specimens for delivery through the pneumatic tube system and hand-deliver specimens when required.
- Provide collection instructions to patients and receive self-collected samples, such as urine samples.
- Check in patients and assist them to the draw room as needed.
- Administer glucose tolerance testing.
- Stock blood-drawing areas and carts, and keep areas clean, safe, and sterile.
- Provide exceptional customer service, help resolve patient order issues, communicate collection issues to appropriate clinic staff, and interact with staff from other hospitals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Assist in other areas of UChicago Medicine–Hyde Park as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
