Client Office Phlebotomist-Part-time Days SD

This is a part-time, 20 hours per week, phlebotomy position located at a client site in the Magnificent Mile neighborhood in Chicago. Must be able to work Sunday through Thursday 6:30am - 10:30am. The Phlebotomist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The Phlebotomist provides expert phlebotomy services and must demonstrate excellent customer service and communication skills. The phlebotomist must have the ability to function as part of a highly effective team that consistently puts "Patients First". The Phlebotomist is responsible for venipuncture collection and specimen processing. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to order entry in multiple systems, verification of test result receipt, patient information retrieval and lab reception/clerical duties and functions.

Responsibilities

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 and enters accurate orders for lab tests; Provides appropriate post-phlebotomy patient care; Processes specimens in a timely manner, including labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, freezing and packaging specimens for transport; Reviews/Records refrigerator temperature(s) and QC/QA records; Understands the operation and maintenance of equipment pertinent to the job; Follows up with outstanding orders on manifest log and communicates timed, completed or uncompleted draws/charges/results; Communicates and notifies Laboratory and/or Physician of problems with specimen procurement; Maintains a safe work environment and adheres to biohazard waste procedures; Performs lab-related clerical duties including order entry, verification of test result receipt, patient information retrieval, and supply inventory; Uses department resources efficiently and participates in efforts to reduce costs and streamline work processes; Adheres to continuing education expectations and completes competency assessments; Demonstrates teamwork and applies critical thinking to resolve challenging situations; Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices; Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent; Phlebotomy certification through a nationally recognized organization or training from a phlebotomy school or medical institution or one or more years of phlebotomy experience in a healthcare setting or CMA certification

Nice to have

Experience performing phlebotomy on a broad range of patient types; Experience with processing lab specimens, transferring specimens, and handling a centrifuge; Familiar with medical EMR systems; Knowledge of medical terminology

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement; Loan forgiveness; 401(k) matching; Lifecycle benefits; Wide range of benefits covering physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events (details at https://jobs.nm.org/benefits)