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Job Description Location: Chicago, Illinois Business Unit: Rush Medical Center Hospital: Rush University Medical Center Department: RML Customer Service Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0) Shift: Shift 2 Work Schedule: 8 Hr (1:00:00 PM - 9:30:00 PM) Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page ( Pay Range: $16.75 - $21.07 per hour Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rushu2019s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. Summary: The Phlebotomist obtains blood specimens from patients by the invasive procedure of venipuncture. Once proficient in adult and geriatric venipuncture and with additional training, the phlebotomist performs skin puncture on neonates, skin puncture or venipuncture on children and adolescents. The phlebotomist is a liaison between the physician and Rush Medical Laboratories. The phlebotomist (Laboratory Liaison Technician) is responsible for collecting specimens for routine, timed and STAT collections. The phlebotomist interacts and communicates with physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel and other members of the health care team. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. Required Job Qualifications: u2022 High School graduate. u2022 Good interpersonal and communication skills. Preferred Job Qualifications: u2022 National Phlebotomy Association or equivalent certification. u2022 Two years of phlebotomy experience in a hospital setting. Physical Demands: u2022 Works throughout the Medical Center's patient care areas and laboratories. u2022 Frequent exposure to potentially infectious diseases and body fluids. u2022 Work requires bending, standing and walking for the majority of the workday. Responsibilities: u2022 Suggests and develops new ideas and approaches in the workplace. Exhibits adaptability and willingness to change. u2022 Creates constructive relationships to achieve mutually positive clinical, or service outcomes with peers, management, customers, and other RUMC departments. u2022 Responds promptly to pages. u2022 Volunteers to help others complete work when time permits. u2022 Reports back to the laboratory for further assignment when assigned work is complete. u2022 Verifies patient identification according to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) all of the time. Identifies and labels specimens according to SOP all of the time. u2022 Collects specimens according to laboratory requirements. Acquires specimens using proper phlebotomy technique.8. Has a positive effect on others including the ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships. Inspires good will, cooperation, trust, and mutual respect among a wide range of people. u2022 Acts as a resource person to others for technical questions. u2022 Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the technical tasks (for example, obtaining timed collections when due, using appropriate site for specimen collection, understands order of draw for specimen collections, and proper scheduling/ordering of various specimen collections). u2022 Attends and documents the division's required hours of continuing education. u2022 Helps train students and new employees. Completes training checklists within established deadlines. u2022 Organization and Prioritization of Work15. Collects timed specimens within 30 minutes of scheduled time. Sends specimens via pneumatic tube to laboratory within 45 minutes of collection for routine collections; within 10 minutes for timed collections. Checks soiled utility rooms for specimens at the end of each sweep. u2022 Keeps work area, phlebotomy cart, and personal appearance, neat, clean, and organized. u2022 Stocks supplies at the appropriate level and does not overstock supplies. Replenishes supplies at the end of the shift. u2022 Notifies appropriate personnel (supervisor, physician, and nurse) of problems or unusual situations encountered, for example, missed collections and patient unavailability, promptly. Attempts to resolve problems thoroughly before reporting to a supervisor. u2022 Performs LIS order entry correctly. Double checks orders in computer versus requisition to avoid mistakes and order omissions. u2022 Performs specimen accessioning and specimen processing. Advises physicians and nurses on how to order and schedule specimen collections in Clinical Provider Order Entry (CPOE). u2022 Documents on the clipboard (NCC) and collection set labels for missed or delayed draws with rare exception. u2022 Collections, Cancels and reschedules laboratory orders via communication with ordering physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or nurse. Cancels and documents the same in LIS. Clears collection pending report at the end of shift. u2022 Participates willingly when asked to participate in special projects or events, for example health screenings and medical student phlebotomy training classes. Gathers data or examples of orders or specimen collections for recurrent problems, for example order modification process for CPOE/EPIC orders. u2022 Acts as