Phlebotomist - Clinic

About the role

The Lab Phlebotomist – Ambulatory performs venipuncture, skin puncture, EKG, point of care testing, and registration in the ambulatory setting. They demonstrate excellent communication and patient care skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of routine and complex blood drawing procedures including but not limited to venipuncture, finger and heel sticks, and blood cultures.
• Ensures quality by verifying patient identification and specimen labeling.
• Performs point-of-care testing specimen processing and EKGs in the ambulatory setting.
• Registers patients and enters lab orders into the lab computer system.
• Serves the South Clinic Lab, Heart and Vascular Institute Lab, and Curtis, Windsor, Rantoul, and Mahomet Labs, serving patients from newborn to geriatric in the outpatient setting.
• Collects blood specimens for diagnostic testing, provides patients with collection containers and instructions, and performs EKGs and several point of care tests in the outpatient setting.
• Works every second or third Saturday at South Clinic Lab and covers 1-2 call shifts each week.
• Patient registrations and insurance entry are performed in Epic Prelude.
• Orders received from non-Carle providers are transcribed into the Epic computer system after state licensure is checked for the ordering provider.
• Orders entered directly into the Epic system by Carle providers are reviewed with the patient prior to release into the SCC Soft Lab Information System.
• Venipunctures are performed using a vacutainer needle and hub, a hypodermic needle with syringe, or a butterfly needle system.
• Complex blood drawing procedures include a variety of specialized blood collection kits for commercial laboratories and/or research.
• Blood cultures collected at Carle require Chloroprep skin decontamination at the draw site and vary from collection of a simple tube collection for Acid Fast or Fungal cultures, a set of Bactec blood culture bottles, or involve nurse coordination for a single or multiple-lumen port collection.
• Point of Care tests performed in the outpatient laboratory include iStat tests, Diastix urine glucose testing, and Quicktox urine drug screens.
• Recognizes test result or instrument function problems that require additional troubleshooting, performs troubleshooting or seeks additional assistance from the Supervisor or Lead as appropriate.
• Specimens are processed according to specific test needs.
• Successfully participates in all accreditation and other proficiency testing and annual performance competencies in each of the clinical laboratory testing areas.
• Participates in re-education or re-training as needed to ensure successful completion of all Proficiency and competency testing.
• Follows and maintains familiarity with laboratory and organizational policies and procedures.
• Reviews and records documentation of review as required.
• Completes Continuing Education as required by Lab policy and to maintain certification if applicable.
• Communicates information with internal and external customers as appropriate in an accurate, timely, effective and professional manner.

Requirements

• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Education: H.S. Diploma/GED
• Work Experience: As described above

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and patient care skills.

Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $17.46 per hour - $28.29 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

Schedule

Ambulatory Phlebotomists work every second or third Saturday at South Clinic Lab and cover 1-2 call shifts each week.