Phlebotomist

American Addiction Centers

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist position is part-time, 0.5 FTE, working 0730 - 1600 including rotating weekends and holidays. The role involves verifying patient identification, assessing reactions to specimen procurement, performing venipuncture and collecting various specimens from patients of all ages according to established protocols. It also includes limited testing under CLIA guidelines, handling telephone calls, assisting with inventory, and supporting billing functions. The Phlebotomist processes, packages, and tracks specimens, responds to additional procurement requests, orders and verifies test requests, documents quality assurance information, runs quality control checks, and notifies providers of critical results. They also perform laboratory result entry, proficiency testing, review reports, and instruct employees and students in phlebotomy and specimen processing. Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, formed from Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, it services nearly 6 million patients, is involved in clinical trials and research, and is recognized for expertise in various medical fields. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, offering one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs. The company is committed to equitable care, providing over $6 billion in annual community benefits, and focuses on transforming care through patient experience, expanded access, inspiring professionals, and innovative solutions.

Requirements

High School Graduate.
No experience required.
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.

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.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

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