Phlebotomist - Inpatient, Full-Time, Days
Northwestern Medicine
- Chicago, IL
- $16.51 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
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- Healthcare Professionals/Techs, Chicago, Illinois, United States
- $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
- $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
- $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
- $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
- Matching 401(k)
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
- Paid time off and Holiday pay
- Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
- Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.
- Performs phlebotomy and other lab specimen collections per age related standards and in accordance with departmental policies, protocols and procedures.
- Demonstrates AIDET model and optimizes patient safety to reduce the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
- Receives and reviews physician orders; ensures that all necessary information is included for appropriate lab services. Enters accurate orders for lab tests in accordance with department policies, protocols and procedures.
- patient communication model and provides appropriate post-phlebotomy patient care.
- Processes specimens in a timely manner to ensure stability and integrity of samples including: labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, freezing and packaging specimens for transport in accordance with established protocols and policies.
- Reviews/Records refrigerator temperature(s) and QC/QA records. Areas of concern are recorded through the Corrective Action Log and reported to maintenance for repair. Findings are reported to supervisor or manager.
- Understands the operation and maintenance of equipment pertinent to the job. Follows up with all outstanding orders on manifest log, and communicates all timed, completed or uncompleted draws/charges/results as appropriate
- Communicates and notifies Laboratory and/or Physician of problems with specimen procurement for optimal care
- Maintains a safe work environment, holds self-accountable for safe work practices; including adhering to biohazard waste procedures and ensuring proper storage and timely pickup of biohazardous waste.
- Performs lab-related clerical duties include but not limited to order entry, verification of test result receipt, patient information retrieval as well as utilization of email, medical record systems, handheld and desktop devices, ordering and maintaining supply inventory, filing and sanitizing equipment as necessary
- Uses department's resources efficiently; participates in efforts to reduce costs and streamline work processes.
- Adheres to continuing education expectations; completes and signs-off on competency assessments
- Demonstrates the value of teamwork on a consistent basis; interacts with and assists others in a professional manner
- Applies critical thinking, sound decision making and judgment to investigate and resolve challenging situations
- Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
- Performs other duties as assigned