Phlebotomist - Full time

Community First Medical Center•Chicago, IL

2d•$19 - $24

About The Position

The Phlebotomist collects blood and other patient specimens and may perform laboratory office duties or process laboratory specimens. Office duties include registering patients, entering required information accurately and completely into the computer system, accessioning specimens, answering telephone calls, and processing paperwork. Specimen processing includes preparing specimens for testing or shipment to the central or a 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. The schedule is 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; new graduates are welcome.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Previous phlebotomy experience and/or training is required.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Background in a medical laboratory and/or knowledge of medical terminology.
Phlebotomy certification from ASPT, NCA, ASCP, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Collect patient samples using age- and sample-appropriate techniques and collection containers.
Explain collection procedures to patients when collecting non-blood specimens.
Identify patients using two unique identifiers.
Ensure specimen adequacy and provide post-phlebotomy care and instructions.
Perform waived or moderate-complexity testing as authorized by the director.
Label specimens accurately, including the correct patient label, label orientation, date, time, and initials.
Transport specimens to the designated laboratory area and operate the pneumatic tube when required.
Perform laboratory office duties, including patient registration, accurate computer data entry, specimen accessioning, answering telephone calls, and processing paperwork.
Prepare specimens for testing or shipment to the central or a reference laboratory.