ACL Phlebotomist AMG-W Healthway and Naperville

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Aurora, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist will be responsible for verifying positive patient identification, assessing patient reactions to specimen procurement, and performing venipuncture and collecting other specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocols. This role also involves obtaining medical assistance when necessary, prioritizing specimen collection, ensuring completion of specimen collection functions, and verifying proper labeling and suitability of specimens for testing. The Phlebotomist will resolve specimen identification and/or requisition problems, perform limited testing under CLIA guidelines, answer and screen telephone calls, and assist with inventory and supply/equipment maintenance. Additional duties include supporting billing and other business functions, accepting, receiving, sorting, packaging, and tracking specimens for transport, and processing specimens for testing. The role also requires responding to specimen procurement requests, ordering and verifying test requests, documenting information for quality assurance, running quality control checks, notifying providers of stat/critical results, performing laboratory result entry, and conducting proficiency testing. The Phlebotomist will also review pending and management reports, generate and distribute reports, and instruct employees and students in phlebotomy, data entry, and specimen processing. A key requirement is the ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
1 year phlebotomy experience
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

preferred

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.
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.
Packages and tracks specimens for transport.
Processes specimens for testing, including aliquoting, pre-analytical steps, and loading instruments, while maintaining proper specimen identification.
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.
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.
Reviews various pending and management reports.
Generates and distributes reports.
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

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