Phlebotomist/Part-Time/Days/Lutheran General
Company: Advocate Health
Location: Park Ridge
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
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.
- Performs limited testing under Clinical Laboratory Improvement
Amendments (CLIA), 1988 guidelines according to established
policies and procedures.
- Answers and screens telephone calls.
- 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.
- Performs laboratory result entry in the computer system.
- Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same
manner as patient samples.
- 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.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
- None required
Education Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent
Experience Required:
- 1 year of phlebotomy experience OR completion of phlebotomy
program externship, 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.
Keywords: Advocate Health, Oak Park , Phlebotomist/Part-Time/Days/Lutheran General, Healthcare , Park Ridge, Illinois
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