PHLEBOTOMIST

Community First Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Free Parking Garage

Possibility of more hours

Job summary

Community First Medical Center is seeking a Phlebotomist to collect blood specimens and support laboratory office duties. You will enter data into the computer system, accession specimens, and assist with clerical tasks as needed.

Responsibilities include patient identification, proper collection techniques, specimen labeling, and handling specimens for testing or transport to central or reference labs. Previous phlebotomy experience and certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous phlebotomy experience and/or training required.
• Phlebotomy certification from ASPT, NCA, ASCP or equivalent preferred.
• Background in a medical laboratory and knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects patient samples.
• Informs patient of collection procedures (to collect non-blood specimens).
• Identifies patient using two unique identifiers.
• Collects patient samples using age/sample-appropriate collection technique and collection container.
• Assures specimen adequacy.
• Provides post-phlebotomy care and instructions.
• Performs waived/moderate complexity testing as authorized by the director.
• Labels specimens ensuring correct patient label.
• Label orientation on specimen and writes date/time and initials on label.
• Carries specimens to designated laboratory area.
• Operates pneumatic tube, as required.
• Performs Laboratory Office Duties.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Medical terminology

Laboratory procedure basics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification (ASPT/NCA/ASCP) preferred

Job description

Description

The Phlebotomist is responsible for collection of blood specimens, for performing laboratory office duties, or processing laboratory specimens. Laboratory office registering patients, accurately and completely entering all necessary data into the computer system, specimen accessioning, answering telephone calls, and processing paperwork. Specimen processing duties will include preparation of specimens for testing and/or for sending to the central laboratory or to a reference laboratory. In addition to handling blood, body fluid and urine specimens according to established procedures, they may also perform limited waived and specified non-waived POC tests as authorized by the Laboratory Director.

This opportunity is 5am-1:30pmNEW GRADS WELCOME

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collects patient samples
• Informs patient of collection procedures (to collect non-blood specimens)
• Identifies patient using two unique identifiers
• Collects patient samples using age/sample-appropriate collection technique and collection container.
• Assures specimen adequacy
• Provides post-phlebotomy care and instructions.
• Performs waived/moderate complexity testing as authorized by the director.
• Labels specimens ensuring correct
• Patient label
• Label orientation on specimen
• Writes date/time and initials on label
• Carries specimens to designated laboratory area
• Operates pneumatic tube, as required
• Performs Laboratory Office Duties

Community First Medical Center offers benefits to all its Registry employees: Career growth | Free Parking Garage | Possibility of more hours if available.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Previous Phlebotomy experience and/or training is required
• Background in a medical laboratory and/or knowledge of medical terminology is preferred
• Phlebotomy certification from ASPT, NCA, ASCP or equivalent preferred

Community First Medical Center is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who is committed to cultivating diversity, equity and inclusion within all aspects of our organizations. We stand against and prohibit discrimination in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.