Phlebotomist - Full time

Community First Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Free Parking Garage

Possibility of more hours

Job summary

Community First Medical Center in Chicago is seeking a motivated Phlebotomist to collect blood samples, perform lab office duties, and accurately enter data into the computer system. You will identify patients with two identifiers, prepare specimens for testing, and deliver them to the proper lab area, while providing post-collection care.

New grads welcome; prior phlebotomy experience or training preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Previous Phlebotomy experience and/or training is required.
• Phlebotomy certification from ASPT, NCA, ASCP or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects patient samples.
• Identifies patient using two unique identifiers.
• Ensures specimen adequacy and proper labeling.
• Performs waived/moderate complexity testing as authorized by the director.
• Carries specimens to designated laboratory area.
• Operates pneumatic tube system as required.
• Performs Laboratory Office Duties and data entry.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen collection

Patient interaction

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification (ASPT/NCA/ASCP) preferred

Tools

Pneumatic tube system

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-1:30pm

NEW 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.