Phlebotomist

Hillsboro Area Hospital Inc; Hillsboro Heights (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillsboro Area Hospital Inc. is seeking a phlebotomist to collect blood specimens from patients of all ages, perform venipunctures and skin punctures, and support processing in the laboratory. The role requires flexibility for a mix of shifts including weekends and holidays.

The phlebotomist will also handle clerical tasks, data entry, and assist with EKGs and specimen handling while upholding HIPAA, safety standards, and patient confidentiality in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old with a High School Diploma or GED.
• Phlebotomy or Medical Assisting certificate preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipunctures and skin punctures on patients of all ages.
• Processes tissue, cytology, fine needle aspirate, and frozen section samples accurately.
• Maintains records per department policy.
• Distributes test results to appropriate areas and physicians.
• Perform assigned clerical duties to support other laboratory personnel.
• Performs venipunctures at local nursing homes and/or assisted living facilities on a defined schedule.
• Maintain orderly condition of assigned work area.
• Is knowledgeable of hospital policies and procedures.
• Performs EKGs, Holter Monitors, and Event Monitors.
• Collects chain of custody drug screen collections.
• Collects other specimens as defined by the hospital.
• Place orders for outpatient procedures and verify order and diagnosis accuracy.
• Maintain knowledge to communicate with patients, visitors, and staff across age groups: Infant, Pediatric/adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric.

Skills

Proficient oral and written communica​

Excellent critical thinking skills

HIPAA compliance and patient confiden​

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy or Medical Assisting certificate preferred

Job description

Description

Candidate will need to be flexible with a combination of 8–12-hour shifts including a weekend and holiday rotation.

Job Summary:

A phlebotomist performs venipunctures and skin punctures on patients of all ages for the purpose of withdrawing blood specimens for testing. Also performs clerical, computer data entry, and specimen processing functions in multiple areas of the laboratory.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs venipunctures and skin punctures using appropriate phlebotomy techniques on patients of all ages.
• Processes tissue, cytology, fine needle aspirate, and frozen section samples in an accurate and precise manner.
• Maintains records per department policy.
• Distributes test results to appropriate areas and physicians.
• Perform assigned clerical duties to support other laboratory personnel.
• Performs venipunctures at local nursing homes and/or assisted living facilities, on a schedule defined by the hospital.
• Maintain orderly condition of assigned work area.
• Is knowledgeable of general hospital and unit specific policies and procedures.
• Performs EKGs, Holter Monitors, and Event Monitors.
• Collects chain of custody drug screen collections.
• Collects other specimens as defined by the hospital.
• Place orders for outpatient procedures and verify order and diagnosis accuracy.
• Maintain knowledge and skills necessary to communicate and interact with patients, visitors, and staff in the following age groups: Infant, Pediatric/adolescent, Adult, & Geriatric
• Other duties may be assigned and are subject to change with or without prior notice.

Professional Requirements:

• Responsible for meeting fiscal requirements, and compliance with the accrediting body guidelines along with Federal and State regulations.
• Completes and maintains all required education and/or training requirements.
• Complies with HIPAA regulations and always maintains patient confidentiality.
• Follows and maintains all lawful safety, health requirements, and regulations, and follow protocols for required protective equipment (PPE).
• Promptly reports safety issues, job-related injury, or illness, near misses, etc. in SafetyZone.
• Follows Hillsboro Health Standards of Behavior
• Ability to pass position specific competencies
• Proficient oral and written communication
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Other duties as assigned within scope of job and organization.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience:

• At least 18 years old with a High School Diploma or GED
• Phlebotomy or Medical Assisting certificate preferred

Certificates and Licenses:

• Phlebotomy or Medical Assisting certificate preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Physical Demands:

Physical demands of the position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion, and environment are required. A separate document will be provided upon hire, during annual evaluation process, and upon request. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.

CORPORATE COMPLIANCE

Receives training and/or attends necessary meetings to meet the criteria as outlined in Hillsboro Health’s Corporate Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct. Understands the responsibilities related to compliance and knows whether to contact the Corporate Compliance Officer should there be any instance of question or concern regarding fraud and/or abuse.