Phlebotomist: 40 Hours Per Week (AM)
About The Position
The Phlebotomist collects blood specimens, performs laboratory office duties, and processes laboratory specimens. Office duties include registering patients; entering necessary information accurately and completely into the computer system; accessioning specimens; answering telephone calls; and processing paperwork. Specimen-processing duties include preparing specimens for testing or shipment to a central or 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 Phlebotomist may be required to drive and participate in an on-call rotation. The position is located at Ascension St. Alexius, 1555 Barrington Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60169. The listed shift is 6:00 AM–2:30 PM, with rotating shifts and a weekend and/or holiday rotation. The position is 40 hours per week (FTE 1.0).
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Previous phlebotomy experience and/or training is required.
- 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 information into the computer system.
- Accession specimens, answer telephone calls, and process paperwork.
- Prepare specimens for testing or for shipment to a central or reference laboratory.
- Handle blood, body fluid, and urine specimens according to established procedures.
- Perform limited waived and specified non-waived point-of-care tests when authorized by the Laboratory Director.
- At some facilities, drive as required and participate in the on-call rotation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
