Condell

American Addiction Centers•Libertyville, IL

8d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist is 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. The role also involves obtaining medical assistance when necessary, prioritizing specimen collection, ensuring completion of collection functions, and verifying proper labeling and suitability of specimens for testing. Additionally, the Phlebotomist resolves specimen identification and requisition issues, performs limited testing under CLIA guidelines, answers and screens telephone calls, assists with inventory, and maintains supplies and equipment. The position also supports billing and other business functions, accepts and sorts specimens, packages and tracks specimens for transport, and processes specimens for testing. This includes aliquoting, pre-analytical steps, and loading instruments while maintaining proper specimen identification. The Phlebotomist responds to additional specimen procurement requests, orders and verifies test requests, documents information for quality assurance, runs quality control checks, and notifies providers of stat, critical, and abnormal results. Laboratory result entry, internal and external proficiency testing, and reviewing pending and management reports are also key duties. The role may also involve instructing employees and students in phlebotomy, data entry, and specimen processing functions, and requires the ability 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.
Must be able to sit, stand, walk and bend the majority of the workday.
Must wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns and eye and face protection as needed.
Must be able to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.

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