Extra Help - Phlebotomist - Outreach Springfield

University of Illinois Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Chicago’s UI Health system seeks an Extra Help Phlebotomist for Outreach Springfield. The role is on-site, 40 hours per week, and limited to 900 hours, serving patients at southern Illinois locations including Springfield and Taylorville.

The position requires a high school diploma and 1 year of phlebotomy experience in the last five years; duties include patient identification, specimen collection, LIS entry, and ensuring accurate lab orders and demographics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of phlebotomist work experience in the last five years.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and collect specimens from patients of all ages.
• Identify patients and verify orders prior to collection.
• Enter orders into LIS and ensure accurate patient demographics.
• Respond to inquiries and coordinate with supervisors as needed.
• Support laboratory workflow and assist with scheduling return appointments.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Extra Help - Phlebotomist - Outreach Springfield

Extra Help - Phlebotomist - Outreach Springfield

This Position is temporary and limited to 900 hours.

Hiring Department: Outreach Springfield

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1042729

Hours per Week: 40

# of Positions: 1

Workplace Type: On-Site

Pay Range: The previously determined pay range for this position is $27.87 - 28.89/ Hourly Wage. Pay is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Position Summary

The Extra Help Phlebotomist will work at one of our on-site locations in Southern Illinois, including Central Counties Health Centers in Springfield and Taylorville. This position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

The Extra Help Phlebotomist performs phlebotomy and related laboratory support services for patients of all ages. Responsibilities include accurately identifying patients, collecting and processing specimens, verifying laboratory orders, and ensuring specimens and requests are complete and accurate. The position also retrieves and enters laboratory orders, verifies patient demographic and insurance information, and performs related functions within the electronic medical record and laboratory information systems to support accurate registration, billing, testing, and specimen processing.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and collect specimens from patients of all ages in accordance with established procedures.
• Accurately identify patients and verify laboratory orders prior to specimen collection.
• Greet patients and assess their preparedness for requested laboratory testing, including fasting or special dietary requirements.
• Provide appropriate instructions to patients who are not adequately prepared for testing and assist with scheduling a return appointment, as needed.
• Review specimens and specimen requests for completeness and accuracy.
• Process, label, and prepare patient specimens for delivery to the laboratory.
• Retrieve laboratory orders from the electronic medical record system and manually enter orders into the laboratory information system (LIS), when necessary.
• Perform computer procedures to request, cancel, or credit laboratory tests and verify patient demographic, insurance, registration, and billing information.
• Retrieve information through the LIS, respond to appropriate inquiries regarding laboratory results, and trace results that have not yet been posted.
• Answer telephone inquiries and refer questions, problems, or concerns to the appropriate supervisor, as needed.
• Prioritize and organize work to support patient care and laboratory workflow.
• Assess workflow and coordinate with supervisors regarding the need for temporary phlebotomy assistance.
• Assist with monitoring expendable supplies, stocking blood-drawing areas, and ordering supplies in the supervisor's absence, as needed.
• Occasionally transport patients to clinic areas.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. One (1) year (12 months) of work experience as a phlebotomist within the last five years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technician-level knowledge of laboratory operations, such as that obtained through graduation from an approved laboratory technician program or equivalent training.
• Knowledge of specimen requirements and special handling procedures for laboratory testing.
• Familiarity with basic chemical symbols and laboratory specialty areas, including Chemistry, Toxicology, and Microbiology.
• Ability to learn and accurately use laboratory codes, patient-location codes, and related terminology.
• Understanding of laboratory workflow and the ability to locate pending specimens efficiently.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and standard phlebotomy procedures and equipment.
• Familiarity with age-specific psychosocial needs and nonverbal communication cues when interacting with patients of all ages.
• Ability to assess patient or parent cooperation and provide appropriate reassurance and support during phlebotomy procedures.
• Knowledge of basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Knowledge of procedures for safely handling potentially infectious specimens and preventing contamination.
• Proficiency with computers, keyboarding, and relevant laboratory or patient-care information systems.
• Ability to monitor supply levels and request or order replacements before supplies are depleted.
• Demonstrated compassion, professionalism, and sensitivity when interacting with patients, the public, and medical personnel at all levels.
• Spanish-language proficiency is highly desirable to support communication with Spanish-speaking patients served by the hospital and clinics.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.