Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor at Saint Anthony Hospital – Chicago, Illinois

Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor- Lab Specimen Processing

Day Shift, FTE Full-Time

Saint Anthony Hospital is a mission-driven, community-focused organization where your career can thrive while making a meaningful impact on the health and wellness of families in our neighborhood. We are proud of our diverse workforce and the collaborative spirit that drives our team to deliver exceptional patient care and customer service every day.

As part of our ongoing commitment to providing the highest quality healthcare, we are excited to be building a new, state-of-the-art hospital that will serve as the cornerstone of the Focal Point Community Campus. This transformational project represents our continued dedication to innovation and community investment.

Position Purpose: Performs a variety of tasks, including but not limited to phlebotomy; specimen receipt; labeling of laboratory specimens, centrifugation and aliquoting laboratory specimens; computer functions relating to specimen receipt/transfer, result inquiry. Prints, sorts and distributes laboratory reports; responds to inquiries for laboratory test status and results in accordance with prescribed procedures. Maintains confidentiality.

Essential Functions (list in order of importance)

1. Receives specimens from nursing units, Emergency department and outpatient service areas; performs computer receiving and/or registration functions; Centrifuges and aliquots specimens when required. Makes sure reference lab specimen requirements are met. Addresses and resolves specimen or labeling problems. Responds to inquiries regarding status of laboratory tests, addition of tests to received samples and patient test results in a timely and courteous manner to authorized personnel. Performs required Laboratory Information System functions, including printing, sorting, distribution of patient reports and reference lab manifest reports. Maintains proficiency in Laboratory and Hospital Information Systems downtime back-up procedures.

1. Maintains stock of phlebotomy and office supplies, reports shortages to supervisor. Maintains cleanliness of work area; disinfects countertops daily. Attends assigned in-services and meetings in the department and hospital.

1. Collects capillary and venous specimens from inpatients and outpatients assuring the correct identity of the patient using aseptic techniques; handles patients efficiently and professionally. Maintains pager in working order and promptly responds to pages. Verifies and delivers specimen collection in Laboratory Information System and maintains collection records. Performs special phlebotomy procedures, including Bleeding Time. Precepts and assists in training phlebotomy team members in venipuncture and capillary collection techniques. In the Outpatient laboratory service area, checks physicians' orders against labels and registration desk orders, also may call physician to verify orders.

Marginal Functions (list in order of importance)

• Performs both essential and marginal job functions in a safe manner as identified by Saint Anthony Hospital and the respective department while adhering to the Hospital’s confidentiality norms and standards. Actively and consistently demonstrates the core values of Saint Anthony Hospital in all interactions with others.
• Assumes responsibility for knowing and maintaining established hospital and departmental objectives, policies/procedures including general sanitation, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participate in performance activities including problem identification, data collection, solution selection, implementation and evaluation. Also assists in the care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies as appropriate.
• Participate in staff meetings and other in services, meetings or committees as required.
• Operates, maintains, and monitors centrifuges, including required preventive maintenance and documentation.

Job Summary

Performs a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: phlebotomy; specimen receipt; labeling of laboratory specimens, centrifugation and aliquoting laboratory specimens; computer functions relating to specimen receipt/transfer, result inquiry. Prints, sorts and distributes laboratory reports; responds to inquiries for laboratory test status and results in accordance with prescribed procedures.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a phlebotomy or medical assisting program
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a hospital setting
• Certified Phlebotomist preferred

Saint Anthony Hospital Highlights:

• Saint Anthony Hospital is an independent, nonprofit, faith-based, acute care, community hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellness of families on the West Side and Southwest Side of Chicago.
• Saint Anthony Hospital has been certified as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission.
• Saint Anthony Hospital offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits program for employees and their families.
• Saint Anthony Hospital employs and teaches some of the city’s brightest, most innovative resident physicians and medical students.

Featured benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans/Dental/Vision
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Employer-matching Retirement Plans
• Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Bereavement Leave/Short Term Disability/Basic & Supplemental Long-Term Disability
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Business Traveler’s Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness/Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance/Legal Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement/Adoption Assistance
• Qualifying Employment for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

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