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Phlebotomist
CGH Medical Center. Performs all specimen collection procedures and provides assistance to Department technical and clerical staff.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates proficiency in specimen collection procedures, including venipunctures and nonblood specimen collection, while ensuring patient comfort and specimen integrity. Maintains accurate documentation and compliance with laboratory information systems (LIS) and participates in training new staff.
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Specimen Collection ProceduresVenipuncture TechniquesPatient Identification VerificationLIS DocumentationPhlebotomist Certification
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Hard Skills
Specimen CollectionVenipunctureAseptic TechniqueTherapeutic Drug-MonitoringSpecimen ProcessingPatient Comfort AssuranceData Assessment and InterpretationSpecimen Integrity MaintenanceTraining and MentoringAge-Related Care Knowledge
Soft Skills
CommunicationPatient ReassuranceAttention to DetailTeam CollaborationEmpathy
Tools & Technologies
Laboratory Information System (LIS)Laboratory Specimen Collection Manual
Certifications & Qualifications
Phlebotomist CertificationASCP CertificationAMT Certification
Industry Keywords
NAACLS Approved Phlebotomy ProgramSpecimen IntegrityPatient Population CareGrowth and Development PrinciplesAge-Related Needs
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Performs all specimen collection procedures and provides assistance to Department technical and clerical staff.
- Obtains blood specimens and collects nonblood specimens such as urine, sputum, and throat swabs for laboratory testing.
- Checks test requisitions or computer labels for correctness and completeness before collecting samples and escalates discrepancies.
- Verifies positive patient identification.
- Performs venipunctures and finger-sticks using aseptic technique and follows department and hospital isolation procedures.
- Ensures specimen requirements are met and maintains specimen integrity.
- Performs therapeutic drug-monitoring assay collections and verifies last dose/date/time with nursing personnel.
- Initials, dates, and times all collections.
- Accessions and processes specimens for laboratory testing.
- Maintains proficiency and participates in specimen collection, patient identification, specimen labeling and integrity, and LIS documentation.
- Reassures patients and ensures comfort before leaving the bedside or releasing the patient.
- Delivers verified specimens to appropriate areas and orders venipuncture collection in the LIS.
- Performs specimen collection at off-site locations, other healthcare facilities, and hospital-sponsored special programs.
- Provides specimen collection information to requesting clients using the Laboratory Specimen Collection Manual and laboratory rolodex.
- Queries the LIS for telephone requests for patient results and documents appropriately.
- Assists in training students and new staff in specimen collection procedures, including LIS aspects.
- Achieves and maintains competency for assigned procedures.
- Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned by the supervisor or director.
Requirements
What you’ll need- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Completion of a NAACLS approved phlebotomy program preferred.
- Phlebotomist certification with ASCP or AMT preferred.
- Demonstrates the knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients served on assigned unit.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient population served.
- Able to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age-related care, needed by the neonate, pediatric, adolescent and/or geriatric patient group.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health and Dental Insurance
- IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)
- Retirement Fund (457 and 401A Plan)
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Optional Insurances
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Forgiveness
- Gift Shop Discount
- CGH Day Care Discount
- CGH Dietary Discount
- Employee Assistance Program
- CGH Pharmacy Discount
- CGH Vision Center Discount