Non-Certified Phlebotomist

Olympia Fields Hospital; Olympia Fields (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Voluntary benefit options

Job summary

Olympia Fields Hospital is seeking a Phlebotomy Technician II to perform skin punctures and venipunctures across age groups for clinical lab analysis. You will operate under supervision of Laboratory Director/Manager and handle data entry, specimen processing, and basic clerical duties.

The role includes maintaining equipment and supplies, assisting with sample transport, and potential multi-department shifts. Requires High School Diploma and BLS; 2 years' lab experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
• BLS certification within 45 days of hire and maintained current.
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical laboratory experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs computer data entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties.
• Demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and collects specimens from newborns to geriatric patients.
• Processes microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens.
• Stocks and orders routine supplies and maintains cleanliness of storage areas and equipment.
• May assist to pick up samples at hospital/ OR and sort/put away samples, inventory, and deliveries.
• May work multi-departments for graveyard shift and assist pathology as needed.
• May perform point of care testing after training and documented competency.
• Resolving staffing issues and other tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Data entry

Communication skills

Phlebotomy technique

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS certification within 45 days of hire

Clinical laboratory experience (2 years) desired

Job description

Responsibilities

The Phlebotomy Technician II primarily perform skin puncture or venipuncture on patients of all ages for the purpose of obtaining a blood specimen for analysis in the clinical laboratory and is under the supervision of Laboratory Director / Manager / Supervisor.

• 1) performs computer data entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties,
• 2) possesses adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory,
• 3) demonstrates good communication skills and telephone etiquette in greeting patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner,
• 4) demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients,
• 5) processes microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens,
• 6) processes specimens for referral to reference laboratories,
• 7) stocks and orders routine supplies,
• 8) maintains the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work areas,
• 9) processes or load specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures,
• 10) May assist to Pick up samples at hospital/ OR, assist lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis and put away samples, assist pathology, inventory, replenish supplies, order supplies, mail pick up/ delivery, faxing, answering phone, product deliveries, etc..
• 11) May work multi-departments for graveyard shift
• 12) May perform point of care testing after training and documented competency
• 13) Resolving staffing issues
• 14) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, Training

• High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
• BLS certification within 45 days of hire and maintained current, required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical laboratory experience, preferred.

Pay Transparency

Olympia Fields Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

• paid time off
• 401K retirement plan
• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• tuition reimbursement
• many more voluntary benefit options

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $17.28 to $25.03.

The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

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