Phlebotomist, Full-Time, Days

Job Description

Join a world-class academic healthcare system, University of Chicago Medicine, as a Phlebotomist, at our Cottage Grove location. The Phlebotomist is responsible for drawing blood at UChicago Medicine under minimal supervision. At UChicago Medicine, quality diagnostic testing is coupled with exceptional customer service. Our laboratory provides a full array of testing services to support your patient care at whatever level you may require, helping to make the process seamless for you and your patients.

Job Summary

The phlebotomist will draw inpatients, outpatients, and emergency room patients. The phlebotomist will perform venipuncture and skin punctures with expertise, precision, and in a customer service oriented fashion, adhering to all established policies and procedures. The phlebotomist will prepare collected specimens for courier pick-up which may include centrifugation. The phlebotomist will order supplies and stock the blood draw area while maintaining a clean, safe, and sterile working environment.  This role will be responsible for drawing blood from the adult non-critical care units in Mitchell Hospital and the mother/baby unit and nursery under minimal supervision. Includes patient verification and generation of specimen collection labels via the Lattice handheld system.

Essential Job Functions 

• Performs venipuncture and skin punctures with expertise and in a customer service oriented fashion, adhering to all established policies and procedures
• Properly packages specimens for delivery through pneumatic tube system
• Stocks blood drawing carts and keep cart and area clean, safe, and sterile
• Use of handheld system to identify patients, indicate specimen collection status, and generate specimen collection labels.
• Stocks blood drawing area and keeps areas clean, safe, and sterile
• Administers glucose tolerance tests and schedules subsequent draws according to dosage times
• Provides accurate collection instructions for random urine specimens and process according to policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma

• Training in phlebotomy from an accredited program; one-two years of practical experience with references

• Thorough knowledge of asepsis; manual dexterity and accuracy

• Ability to follow directions and established procedures with attention to detail

• Demonstrate ability to utilize institutional computer systems

• Demonstrate ability to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare workers

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required

• Ability to complete tasks with accuracy and document appropriately

• Ability to perform in stressful situations; handle large volumes of patients within narrow timeframes

• Ability to stand, stoop, push, lift and walk distances up to 6 city blocks in length

• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environment

Preferred Qualifications 

• Phlebotomy (ASCP) certification/eligibility preferred

Position Details 

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time 
• Shift: Days - 8:00am-4:30pm
• Work Location: Onsite 
• Unit/Department: Cottage Grove Multispecialty 
• CBA Code:  Non-Union

In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 40 hours per week. We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work the day shift, between the hours of 8:00am-4:30pm and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. We anticipate you will be scheduled to work 100% at the Cottage Grove Clinic. The days of the week that you are scheduled will be Monday through Friday.

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.