Phlebotomist
Laboratory schedule: 9:30 pm- 6am, alternating 3 shifts one week and 2 shifts the following week, every other weekend and rotating holidays. Facility: Prime Healthcare St Joseph Hospital. Location: Joliet, IL 60435.
Responsibilities:
- Perform skin puncture or venipuncture on patients of all ages for the purpose of obtaining a blood specimen for analysis in the clinical laboratory and is under the supervision of Laboratory Director / Manager / Supervisor.
- Perform computer data entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties.
- Possess adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory.
- Demonstrate good communication skills and telephone etiquette in greeting patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner.
- Demonstrate proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients.
- Process microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens.
- Process specimens for referral to reference laboratories.
- Stock routine supplies.
- Maintain the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work areas.
- Process or load specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures.
- May assist to pick up samples at hospital/ OR, assist lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis and put away samples, assist pathology, inventory, replenish supplies, order supplies, mail pick up/ delivery, faxing, answering phone, product deliveries, etc.
- Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
- Current and valid state certification preferred.
- BLS certification within 45 days of hire and maintained current, according to hospital requirement.
- Minimum of one (1) year of clinical laboratory experience, preferred.
Pay Transparency: A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $16.00 to $23.17. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered.
Employment Status: Part Time < 60 Shift Nights Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.