Phlebotomist/Full-Time/Days/Good Samaritan

Advocate Health Care; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Downers Grove, IL seeks a phlebotomist to verify patient identification, perform venipuncture, collect specimens from newborn to adult patients, and ensure proper labeling and handling for testing.

You will screen calls, assist with inventory, process test requests, support billing functions, and train staff on phlebotomy and data entry, while delivering care appropriate to patients of all ages.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills and data entry abilities.

Responsibilities

• Verify positive patient identification and ensure patient safety.
• Perform venipuncture and collect specimens from patients of all ages.
• Label and handle specimens to ensure testing accuracy.
• Answer calls and assist with inventory and equipment.
• Process test requests and document information for QA/QI.
• Support billing and other business functions as needed.
• Instruct staff and students in phlebotomy and data entry.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication skills

Customer service

Data entry

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Verifies positive patient identification to ensure patient safety. Assesses patient reactions to specimen procurement.
• Performs venipuncture and collects other specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol. Obtains medical assistance when judged necessary.
• Obtains specimens according to priority and scheduled draw times. Ensures completion of specimen collection functions according to protocol.
• Ensures that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing. Resolves specimen identification and/or requisition problems and clarifies requests.
• Answers and screens telephone calls. Assists with inventory and maintains supplies and/or equipment.
• Accepts specimens from a variety of internal and external customers. Receives and sorts specimens. Responds to additional specimen procurement requests via pager or other means.
• Orders and verifies test requests. Documents appropriate information for quality assurance/improvement according to established protocol.
• Reviews various pending and management reports. Generates and distributes reports
• Provides assistance in support of billing and other business functions.
• Instructs employees and students in phlebotomy and data entry.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Major Responsibilities

• Verifies positive patient identification to ensure patient safety. Assesses patient reactions to specimen procurement.
• Performs venipuncture and collects other specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol. Obtains medical assistance when judged necessary.
• Obtains specimens according to priority and scheduled draw times. Ensures completion of specimen collection functions according to protocol.
• Ensures that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing. Resolves specimen identification and/or requisition problems and clarifies requests.
• Answers and screens telephone calls. Assists with inventory and maintains supplies and/or equipment.
• Accepts specimens from a variety of internal and external customers. Receives and sorts specimens. Responds to additional specimen procurement requests via pager or other means.
• Orders and verifies test requests. Documents appropriate information for quality assurance/improvement according to established protocol.
• Reviews various pending and management reports. Generates and distributes reports
• Provides assistance in support of billing and other business functions.
• Instructs employees and students in phlebotomy and data entry.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Education Required

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience Required

• 1 year phlebotomy experience, preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Basic computer skills including experience using computer software applications.
• Keyboarding and typing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good listening skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated customer service skills to interface effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, and other healthcare employees.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs. Occasionally lifts up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk and bend the majority of the workday.
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radioactive and/or infectious agents.
• Will be exposed to human blood and body fluids.
• Must wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns and eye and face protection as needed.
• Must be able to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.