Phlebotomist - Night shift

Job Summary

Collects and transports blood samples from inpatients and outpatients. Monitors drug screen collections and documents chain of custody. Reviews workload and resolves issues. Assists with clerical duties and provides specimen and report transport when necessary.

Major Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture, capillary fingerstick or heel puncture as appropriate for inpatients and outpatients, using expertise to determine proper mode of collection for each patient in order to cause the least discomfort and obtain the highest quality sample.
• Uses judgment for individual blood collections with regard to timing of test, special techniques or preparations needed, and proper handling and transport.
• Is proficient at accessioning, rescheduling, and appropriately ordering/canceling test requests in Laboratory computer system.
• Between collection rounds while in lab, monitor blood collection requests, paging other phlebotomists when needed.
• Answers phone and organizes workload for next scheduled collection.
• Reviews status of orders/tests and follow ups as needed, including workload logs for each shift.
• Sends and receives appropriate specimens/collection container through pneumatic tube system.
• Notifies appropriate supervisor or charge person if problems arise with the tube system.
• Loads/reloads printers used in Phlebotomy area of the Laboratory.
• Affords assistance in the training of new employees and phlebotomy students.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

Must be eligible for certification as a phlebotomist.

Education Required

• Must be a High School or GED Diploma Graduate.
• Completion of approved phlebotomy training course, or 6 months phlebotomy experience in hospital or other patient care setting.

Experience Required

• Completion of approved phlebotomy training course, or 6 months phlebotomy experience in hospital or other patient care setting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Computer knowledge and skills.
• Manual dexterity.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Able to use visual near and distance acuity.
• Able to communicate in person and over the phone or radio.
• Able to assist co-workers in transfers and transport supplies, patients/residents, or equipment using good body mechanics.
• Able to move and transfer supplies, patients/residents, or equipment.
• Able to lift 25-60 lbs. and carry 25-50 pounds.
• Able to tolerate high noise, busy atmospheres and noxious odors.
• Able to work in noisy environments and be self-directed to complete jobs as ordered.
• Able to remain calm under stressful situations.
• Able to assess and respond to multiple situations simultaneously.
• Able to assist co-workers in multiple overlapping tasks simultaneously.
• Able to prioritize job tasks and organize work space to be efficient and conducive to completing work tasks as assigned in a timely manner.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.