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Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is seeking a skilled Phlebotomist to join our Lakeview team in Chicago, IL. This full-time position offers a varied weekday schedule: Monday 11am-7:30pm, Tuesday-Friday 8am-4:30pm, providing excellent work-life balance.
The Phlebotomist reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory/accreditation standards. This role provides technically expert phlebotomy services by accurately collecting blood specimens through venipuncture or micro techniques for laboratory analysis. You must consistently demonstrate concern and understanding for patients while promoting their comfort and well-being during specimen collection. The position includes performing point-of-care testing, collecting various non-blood specimens, and handling check-in responsibilities. You will greet patients, maintain patient flow, complete accurate voucher information, prepare labels, and verify patient demographic data. Assessing patient conditions to determine the most effective sample collection methods is essential, as is verifying test requests and investigating ambiguous information before proceeding. The role requires preparing appropriate supplies, obtaining samples, instructing patients in the collection of non-blood specimens (urine culture, 24-hour urines, ova/parasites, and stools), ensuring accurate voucher information, preparing completed samples for courier transport, processing drop-offs, and investigating lost or broken specimens.
Candidates must possess strong technical phlebotomy skills, excellent patient interaction abilities, and attention to detail. Commitment to patient comfort and confidentiality is essential.
Enjoy a stable weekday schedule with no weekends, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work in a patient-focused environment at a leading healthcare organization.