Phlebotomist, Outpatient - Full-Time, Day Shift

UChicago Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine seeks a Phlebotomist for the Nursing Outpatient Phlebotomy department in the greater Chicagoland area. The role involves venipuncture, specimen handling, glucose testing, and patient instruction in an outpatient setting.

Responsibilities include maintaining a clean, efficient draw area and delivering specimens while providing excellent patient service. Requires an accredited phlebotomy program and CLSI-aligned technique.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited phlebotomy program.
• Ability to perform venipunctures and capillary punctures according to CLSI guidelines.
• Thorough knowledge of asepsis; manual dexterity and accuracy.
• Ability to follow directions and established procedures with attention to detail.
• Demonstrate ability to utilize institutional computer systems.
• Demonstrate ability to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare workers.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture and skin punctures with expertise using Epic Beaker/Rover.
• Properly packages specimens for delivery through pneumatic tube system and hand deliver as required.
• Provide collection instructions to patient and receive self-collected samples (e.g urine samples).
• Check-in patients and assist to draw room as needed.
• Stocks blood drawing area/carts and keeps areas clean, safe, and sterile.
• All tasks with exceptional customer service and coordination with clinic staff.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Asepsis

Patient communication

Computerized systems

Education

High school diploma

Accredited phlebotomy program

Job description

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, University of Chicago Medicine, as a Phlebotomist in the Nursing Outpatient Phlebotomy department. Here, you will draw blood under minimal supervision. This is the Nursing Phlebotomy OP department. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Outpatient Phlebotomists perform blood collections on patients of all ages in the DCAM and Comer II using Epic Beaker, administer glucose tolerance testing, provide instruction for urine collection, and assist patients to the draw room as needed. Phlebotomists may be asked to assist in other areas of UChicago Medicine- Hyde Park as needed.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs venipuncture and skin punctures with expertise using Epic Beaker/Rover and in a customer service-oriented fashion, adhering to all established policies and procedures.
• Properly packages specimens for delivery through pneumatic tube system and hand deliver as required.
• Provide collection instructions to patient and receive self-collected samples (i.e urine samples).
• Check-in patients and assist to draw room as needed.
• Stocks blood drawing area/carts and keeps areas clean, safe, and sterile.
• All tasks are performed with exceptional customer service including assisting in the resolution of patient order issues, communication of collection issues with appropriate clinic staff, and interactions involving other Hospitals’ staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of accredited phlebotomy program
• Ability to perform venipunctures and capillary punctures according to CLSI guidelines.
• Thorough knowledge of asepsis; manual dexterity and accuracy
• Ability to follow directions and established procedures with attention to detail
• Demonstrate ability to utilize institutional computer systems
• Demonstrate ability to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare workers
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required
• Ability to complete tasks with accuracy and document appropriately
• Ability to perform in stressful situations; handle large volumes of patients within narrow timeframes
• Ability to stand, stoop, push, lift and walk distances up to 6 city blocks in length
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Phlebotomy (ASCP) certification/eligibility
• One to two years of practical phlebotomy experience with references

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0)
• Shift: Day Shift 9:30am - 6:00pm + Saturdays 8:00am - 12:00pm
• Unit/Department: Nursing Phlebotomy Outpatient – Hyde Park
• CBA Code: Non-Union

In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 40 hours per week. We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work a day shift, from approximately 9:30am - 6:00pm (Saturday’s 8:00am - 12:00pm), and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. We anticipate you will be scheduled to work 100% at the Hyde Park campus. The days of the week that you are scheduled will vary depending on the week, but we anticipate that you will be scheduled to work on weekends (Saturday and/or Sunday) every other week.

5758 S Maryland Ave

UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park, also known as DCAM, is located in Chicago's historic Hyde Park neighborhood, this six-story building puts comprehensive diagnostic care and world-class treatment under one roof.

Home to dozens of primary and specialty clinics as well as a pharmacy, the building includes more than 300 exam rooms, nearly 100 procedure rooms, surgery suites and imaging equipment including PET/CT and MRI scanners. It also has facilities for nuclear medicine along with linear accelerators and simulators for radiation therapy.

UChicago Medicine’s team of world-class clinicians diagnose and treat your illness and injury in additional to delivering expert specialty care for some of the most complex conditions. This academic-powered, integrated approach has recently been adopted across specialty areas that include digestive diseases, heart and vascular, neurology, oncology (Cancer) orthopaedics, otolaryngology (ENT), women’s health and more.

DCAM brings the knowledge and resources of UChicago Medicine to the outpatient setting, including clinical trials in virtually every medical area and more research funded by the National Institutes of Health than anyplace else in Illinois.

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The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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