Hospital Phlebotomist, Full-Time

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. This is a full-time, 37 hours per week, phlebotomy position located at a client site in Arnold, MO.

Must be able to work Monday through Thursday 9am - 5pm and Friday 8am - 3pm.

The Client Office P hlebotomist – Out of State 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.

Performs phlebotomy and other lab specimen collections per age related standards.

Provides appropriate post-phlebotomy patient care.

Identifies need for patient medical assistance and call code as appropriate.

Reviews/Records refrigerator temperature(s) and QC/QA records. Label and process specimens according to establishes protocols and policies.

Must effectively procure blood specimens from infant, adult, geriatric, and wheelchair bound patients.

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 to the client office staff and performs other duties as assigned.

Requests/obtains written physician orders with all required information necessary for lab services requested and accurately orders laboratory tests in computer system(s).

Performs and collects phlebotomy specimens within cost and maintains efforts of a less than 2 percent recollection or cancellation rate.

Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers.

Demonstrates teamwork by helping co-workers within and across departments.

Communicates effectively with others, respects diverse opinions and styles and acknowledges the assistance and contributions of others.

Uses organizational and unit/department resources efficiently.

Communicates and notifies Laboratory and/or Physician of problems with specimen procurement to ensure optimal care.

Adheres to all recommendations and requirements of the Lab and Hospital Safety Committee.

Performs all aspects of patient care in a manner that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.

Performs clerical duties directly related to handling and processing of lab specimens.

Performs clerical work; Initiates the meeting of responsibilities without prompting and can complete tasks independently without immediate supervision.

Travel to additional sites when needed.

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.

Experience performing phlebotomy on a broad range of patient’s types.

Familiar with medical EMR systems.

Knowledge of medical terminology.

Bilingual skills

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.