Phlebotomist - Part-Time, Days - Hinsdale
Job Description:
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine Care Network, as a Phlebotomist at our Hinsdale clinic. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.
Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $750!
In this role, a Phlebotomist is responsible for drawing blood from outpatients under minimal supervision. Includes patient and order verification, generation of specimen collection labels, and instruction for random urine collection.
Essential Job Functions- Performs venipuncture and skin punctures with expertise and in a customer service oriented fashion, adhering to all established policies and procedures
- Conducts on-site laboratory tests on specimens as required
- Properly prepares, labels and packages specimens for delivery through pneumatic tube system
- Stocks blood drawing area and inventories supplies for reordering
- Cleans/sterilizes equipment, instruments, and work area following safety, cleanliness, and infection control procedures
- Administers glucose tolerance tests and schedules subsequent draws according to dosage times
- Provides accurate collection instructions for random urine specimens and process according to policies
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Training in phlebotomy from an accredited program; 3-4 years of practical experience with references
- Thorough knowledge of asepsis; manual dexterity and accuracy
- Ability to follow directions and established procedures with attention to detail
- Demonstrate ability to utilize institutional computer systems
- Demonstrate ability to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare workers
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to complete tasks with accuracy and document appropriately, perform in stressful situations; handle large volumes of patients within narrow timeframes (up to 75-100 patients per day)
- Ability to stand, stoop, push, lift and walk distances up to 6 city blocks in length, and ability to adapt to rapidly changing environment
- Current CPR certificate.
- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification
- Certification as medical assistant
- National certification through American Medical Technologists as a registered phlebotomy technician
- Job Type/FTE: Part-Time 0.6 FTE
- Shift: Days
- Work Location: Hinsdale
- Unit/Department: Multi-speciality
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Why Join Us:
We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other.We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters.
Join us. Bring your passion.
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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well.Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.