Phlebotomist/PRN/3rd Shift/Sherman

aah; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a part-time phlebotomist to join the Sherman Support Services team in Illinois. The role includes venipuncture, specimen collection across age groups, and ensuring proper labeling and handling of specimens.

Responsibilities include answering phones, assisting with inventory, processing test orders, and supporting billing as needed. The candidate should have a high school diploma and at least 1 year of phlebotomy experience, with strong communication and multitasking

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills and keyboarding.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good listening skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient identification and ensures patient safety.
• Performs venipuncture and collects specimens from newborn to adult patients.
• Ensures specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
• Answers calls and assists with inventory and supplies.
• Receives and sorts specimens from internal and external customers.
• Orders and verifies test requests and documents information for QA.

Skills

Phlebotomy basics

Customer service

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Department:

60495 IL ACL Laboratories - Sherman: Support Services

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

PRN 3rd shift hours with start times varying between 10:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. working an 8.5 hour shift. A minimum of one shift per week, one weekend per month, and one holiday per year required after training.

Pay Range:

$18.85 - $28.30

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.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.