Phlebotomist

ScionHealth; Northlake (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Phlebotomist to perform venipunctures and specimen collection. The role involves ensuring accurate specimen preparation, maintaining work areas, and assisting in laboratory functions. Ideal candidates will have formal phlebotomy training and good attendance. Join a team dedicated to patient care and support.

Qualifications

• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Knowledgeable about blood tube color and test requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collects blood specimens via venipuncture and skin puncture.
• Labels and records all test tubes, logs procedures.
• Cleans and supplies venipuncture trays.

Skills

English

Computer Knowledge

Education

HS Graduate or equivalent

Formal Phlebotomy training

Job description

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Description

Description

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

• Under the direction of the Area Laboratory Director or Lab Manager, the Phlebotomist assumes responsibility for performing venipunctures and related clinical specimen collection/preparation tasks and laboratory duties that are clerical in nature
  
  

Essential Functions

• Collects blood specimens from patients via venipuncture and skin puncture according to physician orders and applicable regulations, policies and procedures to ensure complete and accurate specimens for testing
• Explains collection procedures and provides general testing information as needed to facilitate patient understanding and reduce patient anxiety
• Labels and records all test tubes, logs procedures, files paperwork
• Cleans and supplies venipuncture trays. Maintains work areas
• Orders supplies when needed
• Utilizes laboratory information system to document specimen collection, receipt, create manifests and other functions as needed
• Performs clerical work and assists in laboratory functions as delegated by the Laboratory Manager/Director
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Must read, write and speak fluent English
• Must have good and regular attendance
• Is knowledgeable about which color top tube to use and the volume of blood needed - knows test requirements
• Basic computer knowledge required
• Performs other related duties as assigned
  
  

Salary Range: $15.40 - $23.10/Hour

Qualifications

Education

• HS Graduate or equivalent
• Formal Phlebotomy training as required by state
  
  

Licenses/Certifications

• Medical Assistant or Phlebotomy certification preferred
• State license/registration as required by state
• Current BLS required
  
  

Experience

• Six (6) months acute care phlebotomy experience or one (1) year experience as a medical assistant performing venipuncture or one (1) year outpatient lab experience preferred

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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