Phlebotomy Technician – 2nd Shift, Full-Time

Advocate Aurora Health; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Phlebotomist to join the ACL Laboratories – Lutheran phlebotomy team. The role involves verifying patient IDs, performing venipuncture on patients of all ages, and ensuring proper specimen labeling for testing.

The position requires a high school diploma and up to 1 year of phlebotomy experience; training and patient safety are prioritized, with a 2nd shift 1:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. and rotating weekends/holidays.

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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Computer skills

Typing

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Phlebotomist to join the ACL Laboratories – Lutheran phlebotomy team. The role involves verifying patient IDs, performing venipuncture on patients of all ages, and ensuring proper specimen labeling for testing.

The position requires a high school diploma and up to 1 year of phlebotomy experience; training and patient safety are prioritized, with a 2nd shift 1:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. and rotating weekends/holidays.