Phlebotomist: Precision Draws & Specimen Care

Advocate Health Care; Oak Lawn (IL); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Phlebotomy Technician to verify patient identification, perform venipuncture, and collect specimens from newborn to adult patients according to established protocol.

The role supports CLIA-compliant testing, handles specimen transport, data entry, and quality control. You will train staff and ensure patient safety while working in a fast-paced hospital laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge and experience in phlebotomy or related laboratory function.
• 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.

Responsabilités

• 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.
• Performs limited testing under CLIA, 1988 guidelines according to established policies and procedures.
• Answers and screens telephone calls. Assists with inventory and maintains supplies and/or equipment. Provides assistance in support of Billing and other business functions.
• Accepts specimens from a variety of internal and external customers. Receives and sorts specimens. Packages and tracks specimens for transport. Processes specimens for testing, including aliquoting, pre-analytical steps, and loading instruments, while maintaining proper specimen identification. 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. Runs quality control checks.
• Performs laboratory result entry in the computer system.
• Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples. Reviews various pending and management reports. Generates and distributes reports.
• Instructs employees and students in phlebotomy, data entry and specimen processing functions.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Connaissances

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Keyboarding

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Phlebotomy Technician to verify patient identification, perform venipuncture, and collect specimens from newborn to adult patients according to established protocol.

The role supports CLIA-compliant testing, handles specimen transport, data entry, and quality control. You will train staff and ensure patient safety while working in a fast-paced hospital laboratory environment.