Phlebotomist - Naperville, IL

Genesis Global Group•Naperville, IL

About The Position

Medical Diagnostic Laboratories (MDL), a member of Genesis Biotechnology Group, is a CLIA certified clinical laboratory with multiple state licensing, specializing in state of the art, automated DNA based molecular analysis of a variety of chronic and infectious illnesses. MDL specializes and performs Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) with a larger menu of testing available in the field of infectious disease. Our main theme of research is in the field of Gynecology, Infectious Diseases, Infectious Arthritis, Tick-borne Diseases, Mycology, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). We have an opening for a team-oriented Phlebotomist. As a Phlebotomist, you will be responsible for drawing blood from patients, collecting a variety of other specimen samples as well as labeling blood vials and packing all blood and specimen samples for submission to the lab.

Requirements

Calming anxious clients and general customer service skills
Explaining process of extracting samples to clients
Excellent communication skills
Ability to adhere to government regulations related to healthcare
Following infection control standards
Maintaining patient confidentiality
Repeat the same movements
Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls
Stand for long periods of time
Walk or run for long periods of time
Bend or twist body; must be able to lift 10 lbs.
High degree of social interaction; work with a large number of patients varying in age and health status
Wear surgical gloves and other protective gear
Noise level is moderate, but may occasionally be exposed to loud or distracting sounds from nearby medical equipment
High School/GED
Prior Medical/Health Care/Phlebotomist experience or Medical Assistant Certification

Responsibilities

Collect blood samples from patients
Label vials with patient information
Decipher the best method for drawing blood
Transport all specimen samples to a nearby laboratory
Centrifuge blood samples according to state regulations
Practice infection control standards at all times when working with patients and equipment
Perform other job-related duties as required
Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel
Verifies patient by reading patient identification.
Obtains blood specimens by performing venipuncture’s and fingersticks
Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures
Collects therapeutic drug-monitoring assays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time
Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed
Monitors glucose levels by performing bedside glucose tests; recording results; reporting results to unit nurse-manager
Performs bleeding-times tests by entering results to the computer; notifying pathologist of results falling outside normal ranges
Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards
Enhances phlebotomy department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments