Client Office Phlebotomist-Full-time Days JA

Job Description

This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, phlebotomy position located at a client site in Dyer, IN. Must be able to work Monday through Thursday 10:30am - 7pm; Friday 8am - 2:30pm, may need to work rotating Saturdays' from 7am - 2pm.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy and other lab specimen collections per age related standards.
• Provides appropriate post-phlebotomy patient care.
• Identifies need for patient medical assistance and call code as appropriate.
• Reviews/Records refrigerator temperature(s) and QC/QA records.
• Uses manual requisitions and labels specimens appropriately.
• Label and process specimens according to established protocols and policies.
• Must effectively procure blood specimens from infant, adult, geriatric, and wheelchair bound patients.
• Maintains a safe work environment, holds self-accountable for safe work practices, performs all aspects of daily work in a manner that contributes and ensures an environment of patient safety.
• Adheres to all recommendations and requirements of the Lab and Hospital Safety Committee.
• Communicates and notifies Laboratory and/or Physician of problems with specimen procurement to ensure optimal care.
• Provides follow up on test results to appropriate individuals in a professional and courteous manner.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience performing phlebotomy on a broad range of patient’s types.
• Experience with processing lab specimens, transferring specimens, and handling a centrifuge.
• Familiar with medical EMR systems.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Benefits

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Sign-on Bonus

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.