Phlebotomist - Clinic

Overview The Lab Phlebotomist – Ambulatory performs venipuncture, skin puncture, EKG, point of care testing, and registration in the ambulatory setting. Demonstrates excellent communication and patient care skills. Qualifications Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days – American Heart Association (AHA). Education: H.S. Diploma/GED. Work Experience: 6 months phlebotomy experience or completion of Carle Phlebotomy in Training Program. Responsibilities Performs a variety of routine and complex blood drawing procedures including but not limited to venipuncture, finger and heel sticks, and blood cultures; ensures quality by verifying patient identification and specimen labeling; performs point‑of‑care testing specimen processing and EKGs in the ambulatory setting; performs all tasks necessary to register patients and enter lab orders into the lab computer system. The Ambulatory Phlebotomy team services the South Clinic Lab, Heart and Vascular Institute Lab, and Curtis, Windsor, Rantoul, and Mahomet Labs. The team serves patients from newborn to geriatric in the outpatient setting, collecting blood specimens for diagnostic testing, providing patients with collection containers and instructions, and performing EKGs and several point‑of‑care tests. Ambulatory Phlebotomists collect blood from approximately 50–200 patients per business day depending on lab location, work every second or third Saturday at South Clinic Lab, and cover 1–2 call shifts each week. Patients and specimens are identified using two identifiers: Name/Date of Birth or Name/Medical Record Number. Patient registrations and insurance entry are performed in Epic Prelude. Orders from non‑Carle providers are transcribed into the Epic computer system after state licensure is checked; orders entered directly by Carle providers are reviewed with the patient prior to release into the SCC Soft Lab Information System. Venipunctures are performed using a vacutainer needle and hub, a hypodermic needle with syringe, or a butterfly needle system. Complex blood drawing procedures include specialized collection kits for commercial laboratories and/or research. Blood cultures collected at Carle require Chloroprep skin decontamination at the draw site and may involve simple tube collections for Acid Fast or Fungal cultures, a set of Bactec blood culture bottles, or nurse coordination for single or multiple‑lumen port collections. Point‑of‑care tests performed in the outpatient laboratory include iStat tests, Diastix urine glucose testing, and Quicktox urine drug screens. Recognize instrument or result problems that require troubleshooting, perform or seek assistance from the Supervisor or Lead as appropriate. Specimens are processed according to specific test needs, which may include protection from light, refrigeration, centrifugation, generation of platelet‑poor plasma, freezing, room temperature or heated storage, or any combination of these. 12‑lead EKGs are performed using a GE MAC 5500 HD. Successfully participates in all accreditation and proficiency testing and annual performance competencies in each of the clinical laboratory testing areas. Participates in re‑education or re‑training as needed to ensure successful completion of all proficiency and competency testing. Follows and maintains familiarity with laboratory and organizational policies and procedures. Reviews and records documentation of review as required. Completes Continuing Education as required by Lab policy and to maintain certification if applicable. Communicates information with internal and external customers in an accurate, timely, effective, and professional manner. Phlebotomists must demonstrate the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment. Compensation and Benefits The compensation range for this position is $17.46 per hour – $28.29 per hour. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked, and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. Equal Opportunity Employer We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E‑Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization. For more information: View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr