Phlebotomist, Multi-Specialty - Part-Time, Days

University of Chicago•Hinsdale, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

UChicago Medicine Medical Group is hiring a Phlebotomist for its Multi-Specialty team at the Hinsdale clinic. This is a 100% onsite position for someone based in the greater Chicagoland area. The Hinsdale facility provides multispecialty care for adults and children and adolescents. The Phlebotomist draws blood from outpatients under minimal supervision. The role includes verifying patients and orders, generating specimen collection labels, and giving instructions for random urine collection. The position is part-time, 0.6 FTE, with a day shift from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Training in phlebotomy from an accredited program.
Three to four years of practical experience, with references.
Thorough knowledge of asepsis, 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, perform in stressful situations, and handle large patient volumes within narrow timeframes, including up to 75–100 patients per day.
Ability to stand, stoop, push, lift, and walk distances of up to six city blocks, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
Current CPR certificate.

Nice To Haves

American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification.
Medical assistant certification.
National certification through American Medical Technologists as a registered phlebotomy technician.

Responsibilities

Perform venipuncture and skin punctures while providing customer-oriented service and following established policies and procedures.
Conduct on-site laboratory tests on specimens as required.
Prepare, label, and package specimens for delivery through the pneumatic tube system.
Stock the blood-drawing area and inventory supplies for reordering.
Clean and sterilize equipment, instruments, and the work area in accordance with safety, cleanliness, and infection-control procedures.
Administer glucose tolerance tests and schedule subsequent draws according to dosage times.
Give accurate collection instructions for random urine specimens and process specimens according to policies.
Verify patients and orders and generate specimen collection labels.