Phlebotomist

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: RML Specimen Acquisition

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (1:00AM - 11:59PM)

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Pay Range: $16.75 - $21.07 per hour
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Summary:

The Phlebotomist obtains blood specimens from patients by the invasive procedure of venipuncture. Once proficient in adult and geriatric venipuncture and with additional training, the phlebotomist performs skin puncture on neonates, skin puncture or venipuncture on children and adolescents. The phlebotomist is a liaison between the physician and Rush Medical Laboratories. The phlebotomist (Laboratory Liaison Technician) is responsible for collecting specimens for routine, timed and STAT collections.

The phlebotomist interacts and communicates with physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel and other members of the health care team. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required

Job Qualifications:

• High School graduate.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred

Job Qualifications:

• National Phlebotomy Association or equivalent certification.

• Two years of phlebotomy experience in a hospital setting.

Physical Demands:

• Works throughout the Medical Center's patient care areas and laboratories.

• Frequent exposure to potentially infectious diseases and body fluids.

• Work requires bending, standing and walking for the majority of the workday.

Responsibilities:

• Suggests and develops new ideas and approaches in the workplace. Exhibits adaptability and willingness to change.

• Creates constructive relationships to achieve mutually positive clinical, or service outcomes with peers, management, customers, and other RUMC departments.

• Responds promptly to pages.

• Volunteers to help others complete work when time permits.

• Reports back to the laboratory for further assignment when assigned work is complete.

• Verifies patient identification according to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) all of the time. Identifies and labels specimens according to SOP all of the time.

• Collects specimens according to laboratory requirements. Acquires specimens using proper phlebotomy technique.
8. Has a positive effect on others including the ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships. Inspires good will, cooperation, trust, and mutual respect among a wide range of people.

• Acts as a resource person to others for technical questions.

• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the technical tasks (for example, obtaining timed collections when due, using appropriate site for specimen collection, understands order of draw for specimen collections, and proper scheduling/ordering of various specimen collections).

• Attends and documents the division's required hours of continuing education.

• Helps train students and new employees. Completes training checklists within established deadlines.

• Organization and Prioritization of Work
15. Collects timed specimens within 30 minutes of scheduled time. Sends specimens via pneumatic tube to laboratory within 45 minutes of collection for routine collections; within 10 minutes for timed collections. Checks soiled utility rooms for specimens at the end of each sweep.

• Keeps work area, phlebotomy cart, and personal appearance, neat, clean, and organized.

• Stocks supplies at the appropriate level and does not overstock supplies. Replenishes supplies at the end of the shift.

• Notifies appropriate personnel (supervisor, physician, and nurse) of problems or unusual situations encountered, for…