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Northwestern Memorial Hospital · 1 month ago

Client Office Phlebotomist-Part-time Days DC

Orland Park, IL

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is committed to delivering world-class care and is seeking a part-time Phlebotomist to provide expert phlebotomy services. The role involves venipuncture collection, specimen processing, and ensuring optimal patient care while maintaining compliance with departmental policies and procedures.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Performs phlebotomy and other lab specimen collections per age related standards and in accordance with departmental policies, protocols and procedures

Demonstrates AIDET model and optimizes patient safety to reduce the likelihood of medical/health care errors

Receives and reviews physician orders; ensures that all necessary information is included for appropriate lab services. Enters accurate orders for lab tests in accordance with department policies, protocols and procedures

Patient communication model and provides appropriate post-phlebotomy patient care

Processes specimens in a timely manner to ensure stability and integrity of samples including: labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, freezing and packaging specimens for transport in accordance with established protocols and policies

Reviews/Records refrigerator temperature(s) and QC/QA records. Areas of concern are recorded through the Corrective Action Log and reported to maintenance for repair. Findings are reported to supervisor or manager

Understands the operation and maintenance of equipment pertinent to the job. Follows up with all outstanding orders on manifest log, and communicates all timed, completed or uncompleted draws/charges/results as appropriate

Communicates and notifies Laboratory and/or Physician of problems with specimen procurement for optimal care

Maintains a safe work environment, holds self-accountable for safe work practices; including adhering to biohazard waste procedures and ensuring proper storage and timely pickup of biohazardous waste

Performs lab-related clerical duties include but not limited to order entry, verification of test result receipt, patient information retrieval as well as utilization of email, medical record systems, handheld and desktop devices, ordering and maintaining supply inventory, filing and sanitizing equipment as necessary

Uses department’s resources efficiently; participates in efforts to reduce costs and streamline work processes

Adheres to continuing education expectations; completes and signs-off on competency assessments

Demonstrates the value of teamwork on a consistent basis; interacts with and assists others in a professional manner

Applies critical thinking, sound decision making and judgment to investigate and resolve challenging situations

Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Phlebotomy certificationPhlebotomy experienceMedical EMR systemsMedical terminologyCustomer service skillsTeamworkCritical thinking

Required

High School diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy certification through a nationally recognized organization or training from a phlebotomy school or medical institution or one or more years of phlebotomy experience in a healthcare setting or CMA certification