Client-Site Phlebotomist — Patient-Centric Lab Tech

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Professional Development

Wellbeing Fund

401(k) Matching

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Wheaton, IL, is hiring a full-time Phlebotomist to perform phlebotomy and related lab duties at a client site. Shift is Monday–Friday, 9:30am–6pm, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

You will collect venipuncture specimens, process samples, and enter orders in multiple systems, ensuring accuracy and patient comfort. Prior phlebotomy experience or CMA/certification is required; hematology workflows and EMR

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Phlebotomy certification through a nationally recognized organization or training from a phlebotomy school or medical institution.
• One year of phlebotomy experience in a healthcare setting or CMA certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy and lab specimen collections per age related standards and in accordance with departmental policies, protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates AIDET model and optimizes patient safety to reduce the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Receives and reviews physician orders; ensures that all necessary information is included for appropriate lab services. Enters accurate orders for lab tests in accordance with department policies, protocols and procedures.
• Patient communication and post-phlebotomy patient care.
• Processes specimens in a timely manner to ensure stability and integrity of samples including labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, freezing and packaging specimens for transport in accordance with established protocols and policies.
• Reviews/Records refrigerator temperature(s) and QC/QA records. Areas of concern are recorded through the Corrective Action Log and reported to maintenance for repair.
• Understands the operation and maintenance of equipment pertinent to the job. Follows up with all outstanding orders on manifest log, and communicates all timed, completed or uncompleted draws/charges/results as appropriate.
• Communicates and notifies Laboratory and/or Physician of problems with specimen procurement for optimal care.
• Maintains a safe work environment, adheres to biohazard waste procedures and ensures proper storage and timely pickup of biohazardous waste.
• Performs lab-related clerical duties including order entry, verification of test result receipt, patient information retrieval and utilization of email, medical record systems, handheld and desktop devices, ordering and maintaining supply inventory, filing and sanitizing equipment as necessary.
• Uses department’s resources efficiently; participates in efforts to reduce costs and streamline work processes.
• Adheres to continuing education expectations; completes and signs-off on competency assessments.
• Demonstrates the value of teamwork; interacts with and assists others in a professional manner.
• Applies critical thinking, sound decision making and judgment to investigate and resolve challenging situations.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

Phlebotomy certification

CMA certification

Job description

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Wheaton, IL, is hiring a full-time Phlebotomist to perform phlebotomy and related lab duties at a client site. Shift is Monday–Friday, 9:30am–6pm, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

You will collect venipuncture specimens, process samples, and enter orders in multiple systems, ensuring accuracy and patient comfort. Prior phlebotomy experience or CMA/certification is required; hematology workflows and EMR