Phlebotomist: 36 Hours Per Week (AM)

Alverno Laboratories • Elk Grove Village, IL

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist collects blood specimens, performs laboratory office duties, and processes laboratory specimens. Office duties include registering patients, accurately and completely entering necessary data into the computer system, accessioning specimens, answering telephone calls, and processing paperwork. Specimen processing includes preparing specimens for testing or for shipment to the central or a reference laboratory. The role handles blood, body fluid, and urine specimens according to established procedures and may perform limited waived and specified non-waived point-of-care tests as authorized by the Laboratory Director. At some facilities, the individual may be required to act as a driver and participate in the on-call rotation. The position is based at Ascension Alexian Brothers in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and may require travel or driving to other locations. The scheduled shift is 5:00 AM–1:30 PM, with a weekend and/or holiday rotation, for 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE).

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Previous phlebotomy experience and/or training.
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• May be required to travel or drive to other locations.

Nice To Haves

• Background in a medical laboratory and/or knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens.
• Register patients and accurately and completely enter necessary data into the computer system.
• Accession specimens, answer telephone calls, and process paperwork as part of laboratory office duties.
• Prepare specimens for testing or shipment to the central laboratory or a reference laboratory.
• Handle blood, body fluid, and urine specimens according to established procedures.
• Perform limited waived and specified non-waived point-of-care tests as authorized by the Laboratory Director.
• At some facilities, act as a driver and participate in the on-call rotation when required.
• Travel or drive to other locations when required.

What This Job Offers

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