Lead Phlebotomist

Be a part of a team dedicated to helping people build families!

Fertility Centers of Illinois is one of the nation’s leading infertility treatment practices, providing advanced reproductive endocrinology services in the Chicagoland area for more than 30 years.

FCI is now part of US Fertility!  US Fertility is the largest physician-led partnership of top-tier fertility practices in the United States.  The work we do building families offers stimulation, challenge, and personal reward.

At Fertility Centers of Illinois, we believe that every person, every couple, deserves compassionate care during the fertility treatment process. Every member of our team is dedicated to providing our patients every possible opportunity for successful family-building.

Our goal is simple: to provide the highest quality of care that results in a healthy pregnancy for our patients.

Together, we make families happen!

• Eleven (11) nationally and internationally recognized, fellowship-trained physicians
• Over 42,000 babies born!
• More In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) procedures than any other practice in the Midwest-more than 25,000 since 1997
• State-of-art facilities offering a less costly alternative than hospitals.
• The only infertility practice in the Midwest providing professional counseling from in-house, licensed, clinical psychologists and behavioral health specialists (Remove?)
• One of the nation’s first fertility practices to integrate holistic/mind-body approaches to complement medical treatment.
• Every day of every year, Fertility Centers of Illinois brings three (3) babies into the world!

What if each day you could….

• Make a difference in the lives of others
• Fulfill the dreams of parenthood for a couple or individual
• Work in a team environment that has a common goal
• See challenges as opportunities to excel and grow as an individual while contributing to an important mission

You can do this here at Fertility Centers of Illinois!

We are searching for a Full-Time Lead Phlebotomist with great patient service skills. This position will support several of our locations. Floating to different offices will be required to assist with training. The pay range for this position is between $20-$22/hr. 

The Phlebotomist will promote the company’s mission, goals and performance standards for the phlebotomy lab. This position will possess an understanding of all fundamental phlebotomy procedures assuring compliance for all policies and protocols are followed.  This position will work with our clinical staff to ensure patient needs are addressed promptly and accurately.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Phlebotomy lab:

• Perform venipuncture and collect other specimens for testing using proper technique and Universal Precautions.
• Adhere to laboratory instructions for specimen collection, storage, and transport.
• Follow insurance requirements as needed.
• Confirm orders in Artworks to ensure accuracy of specimens collected.
• Ensure that required consent forms for testing are completed.
• Verify identifiers with patients.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of lab changes and requirements.
• Process patient specimen(s); including blood, urine, and tissue

  Additional patient care tasks:

• Collaborate with nursing team to address patient needs promptly.
• Provide anticipatory guidance for timelines in regards to results and further information/instructions.
• Maintenance of clinical areas
  • Keep phlebotomy lab and other clinical areas clean and stocked.
  • Sterilize equipment.
  • Ensure that timely preventive maintenance and repairs are performed on clinical equipment.
  • Ensure that biohazard and sharps materials are disposed of properly.

  Computers and Clerical tasks:

• Utilize EMR system to access necessary clinical information, process lab orders, and document test results.
• Utilize ArtWorks to access necessary demographic and insurance information. 
• Maintain patient confidentiality by following HIPAA guidelines.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following OSHA guidelines.
• Adhere to all FCI standards, policies, and procedures.
• Follow all incident reporting policy and procedures.
• Complete CE's quarterly.
• Review engaged MD Ovulation Induction and Zika.
• Utilize ArtWorks to access necessary demographic and insurance information.
• Weekend coverage and travel to other clinic locations to cover are required as needed.
• Accountability and professionalism:
• Develop and maintain professional and effective working relationships with all customers, physicians, and staff.
• Consistently demonstrate behaviors associated with problem-solving, multi-tasking, and accountability.
• Keep knowledge and skills current by attending continuing education and training opportunities.
• Assist with training of new lab staff.
• Weekend coverage and travel to other clinic locations to cover are required as needed.

FCI requires all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. New hires will be required to furnish proof of full vaccination prior to their start date.  There may be alternative for an approved exemption based on bona fide medical or religious grounds. 

• High school diploma 
• Certificate or diploma in phlebotomy required
• CPR certification
• Technical skills (i.e. venipuncture).
• Experience in a fast paced medical office setting.
• Technical skills (i.e. venipuncture).
• Proficiency with EMR systems (i.e. Artworks, Quest, LabCorp, ACL, and Genetic Testing).
• Adherence to all standards, policies and procedures associated with safety, sanitation and confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and in group settings.

Salary : $20 - $22