ACL Laboratories
PhlebotomistFloat/FullTime/Days/Chicagoland
“Phlebotomist-Float/Full-Time/Days/Chicagoland at ACL Laboratories. Skills: Phlebotomy, Specimen collection, Patient identification, Customer service. Verifies positive patient identification to ensure patient safety. Assesses patient reactions to specimen procurement”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensures completion of specimen collection functions according to protocol; Ensures that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing; Takes appropriate action to notify providers of stat, critical and other abnormal results as defined by policy and procedure
Industry & Context.
Resolves specimen identification and/or requisition problems and clarifies requests
Rotating Saturdays covering locations including but not limited to Chicago, Park Ridge, Buffalo Grove, & Lake Zurich, Start times range from 7:00 a. m. - 9:00 a. m. working an 8-hour shift, Rotating Saturdays 7:00 a. m. - 1:00 p. m., 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
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school diploma or equivalent, 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, Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, 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
Nice to Have
1 year of phlebotomy experience OR completion of phlebotomy program externship
What You'll Do.
Verifies positive patient identification to ensure patient safety
Assesses patient reactions to specimen procurement
Performs venipuncture and collects other specimens from newborn
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
Provides assistance in support of Billing and other business functions
Accepts specimens from a variety of internal and external customers
Receives and sorts specimens
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
Instructs employees and students in phlebotomy
data entry and specimen processing functions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Demonstrated customer service skills to interface effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, and other healthcare employees
Communication Scope
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Good listening skills
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