Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant

Location: Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center - 4440 W 95th St, United States of America

Department

60441 IL ACL Laboratories - Christ: Support Services

Status

Part time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

20

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Part-time hours with weekend and holiday rotation. Shift times are 12:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. depending on department needs.

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 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 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. 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. 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 of phlebotomy and specimen processing knowledge, 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.

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 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