PRN Outpatient Phlebotomist

Advocate Health Care; Alta (IA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Base compensation within pay range

Shift and on-call premium pay

Incentive pay for select positions

Annual increases based on performance

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance and parental leave

Retirement plans with employer match

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is seeking a part-time Phlebotomist to join the outpatient phlebotomy team. The role requires drawing newborn, pediatric, and adult patients, with care to patient identification and specimen handling.

Hours are variable and include rotating Saturdays based on department needs. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and 1 year of phlebotomy experience, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Knowledge of phlebotomy procedures and lab protocols.
• Basic computer skills and data entry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer service skills to interface with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Verifies positive patient identification to ensure safety.
• Performs venipuncture and collects specimens from newborns to adults.
• Labeling and proper handling of specimens for testing.
• Occasional proficiency testing and data entry in the LIS.
• Assists with inventory and maintains supplies.

Job description

Department: 60915 Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital - Lab: Phlebotomy Services Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hours Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Registry outpatient phlebotomy position, start time varies depending on the needs in the department. Collaboration with inpatient phlebotomy team and cross training with inpatient is required. Hours vary depending on needs of department; Outpatient Lab is open Monday - Friday from 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Saturday's from 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Requirement is minimum 2 shifts per two-week period, as decided by scheduling needs, plus rotating every 3rd Saturday and support for teammates PTO requests beyond 2 shifts (i.e. holiday weeks, summer, spring break, etc.). Ideal candidate will have experience drawing newborns, pediatric, and geriatric patients, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

Pay Range: $19.80 - $29.70

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 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 limited testing under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), 1988 guidelines according to established policies and procedures.
• 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.
• Packages and tracks specimens for transport.
• Processes specimens for testing, including aliquoting, pre-analytical steps, and loading instruments, while maintaining proper specimen identification.
• Orders and verifies test requests.
• Documents appropriate information for quality assurance/improvement according to established protocol.
• Runs quality control checks.
• Takes appropriate action to notify providers of stat, critical and other abnormal results as defined by policy and procedure.
• 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.

Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience Required: 1 year phlebotomy experience, preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• 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.

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.

Our Commitment to You:

• 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, and Short- 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. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care