Clinical Laboratory Associate 1, Lab Service Center - Day Shift

UChicago Medicine; Harvey (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a world-class academic healthcare system as a Clinical Lab Associate 1 (Phlebotomist) in a dynamic Lab Service Center. This role involves performing essential phlebotomy tasks, conducting laboratory tests, and providing outstanding patient care. With a commitment to excellence, the position offers a chance to be part of a compassionate team dedicated to advancing medical innovation. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment and be prepared to adapt to various challenges while ensuring high-quality service. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and impactful setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; accredited phlebotomy course completion is essential.
• AHA CPR certification is mandatory for this role.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy tasks and assist with laboratory testing.
• Ensure exceptional customer service and process human specimens.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer Service

Venipuncture

Laboratory Testing

Technical Procedures

Education

High School Diploma

Accredited Phlebotomy Course

AHA CPR Certification

Tools

HIS System

LIS System

Hospital Billing Computer Systems

Job description

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, as a Clinical Lab Associate 1 (Phlebotomist) in the Lab Service Center department. Here, you will be performing phlebotomy tasks, providing order entry, central processing, EKG’s, performing laboratory testing, and will also be assisting with DOT’s and BAT’s as needed. When full competency at level 1 has been achieved, the person may be elevated to CLA level 2. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs assigned supportive work in conjunction with the delivery of patient care, involving multiple office, clerical, technical duties, venipuncture, blood specimen collection, obtain EKG, and functional skills.
• Interacts, intervenes, and problem solves to ensure exceptional customer service by greeting patients, responding to telephone inquiries, phones/faxes/distributes test results.
• Processes human specimens for delivery to specific laboratory departments for testing.
• Performs technical procedures, for which training has been given and competency demonstrated.
• Utilizes interactive processes which will contribute to exceeding the expectation of patients, physicians, families or significant others in the provision of high quality, cost effective care and treatments.
• Demonstrates necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to unit specific competencies.
• Various degrees of unpredictability can occur from day to day which will require the individual to adapt by adjusting as required in work schedules and assignments.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the HIS and LIS systems, and progress to functional capabilities with the hospital billing computer systems.
• Will be required to learn to run lab testing.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must have completed accredited phlebotomy course or program.
• AHA CPR Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

Successful completion of accredited phlebotomy program or certification by:

• ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists).
• AMT (American Medical Technologist).
• NCCLS (National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards).
• NPA (National Phlebotomy Association).
• ASCLS (American Society for Clinical Laboratory Scientists).
• NCA (National Certifying Agency).
• NHA (National Healthcare Association).

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0 FTE).
• Shift: Rotating Day Shift + Every other weekend.
• Work Location: Harvey, IL.
• Unit/Department: Lab Support Services.
• CBA Code: SEIU.

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.