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Clinical Lab Associate 1, Laboratory Service Center - Part-Time, Day Shift

University of Chicago Medicine, Harvey, IL, United States


Clinical Lab Associate 1, Laboratory Service Center - Part-Time, Day Shift
Job Description
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system,

Ingalls Memorial Hospital , as a

Clinical Lab Associate 1 (Phlebotomist)

in the

Lab Service Center

department. Here, you will be performing phlebotomy tasks, providing order entry, central processing, EKG’s, performing laboratory testing, and will also be assisting with DOT’s and BAT’s as needed. When full competency at level 1 has been achieved, the person may be elevated to CLA level 2. This department is in the Laboratory Service Center. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Essential Job Functions

Performs assigned supportive work in conjunction with the delivery of patient care, involving multiple office, clerical, technical duties, venipuncture, blood specimen collection, obtain EKG, and functional skills

Interacts, intervenes, and problem solves to ensure exceptional customer service by greeting patients, responding to telephone inquiries, phones/faxes/distributes test results

Processes human specimens for delivery to specific laboratory departments for testing

Performs technical procedures, for which training has been given and competency demonstrated

Utilizes interactive processes which will contribute to exceeding the expectation of patients, physicians, families or significant others in the provision of high quality, cost effective care and treatments

Demonstrates necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to unit specific competencies

Various degrees of unpredictability can occur from day to day which will require the individual to adapt by adjusting as required in work schedules and assignments

Demonstrates a working knowledge of the HIS and LIS systems, and progress to functional capabilities with the hospital billing computer systems

Will be required to learn to run lab testing

Required Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent

Must have completed accredited phlebotomy course or program

AHA CPR Certification

Preferred Qualifications

Successful completion of accredited phlebotomy program or certification by:

ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists)

AMT (American Medical Technologist)

NCCLS (National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards)

NPA (National Phlebotomy Association)

ASCLS (American Society for Clinical Laboratory Scientists)

NCA (National Certifying Agency)

Job Type/FTE: Part-Time (0.50)

Shift: Day Shift+ Every other weekend/Holiday

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 an 8-hour day shift, with a start time ranging between 5:00am – 8:00am, and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. We anticipate you will be scheduled to work 100% at the Ingalls campus. The days of the week that you are scheduled will vary depending on the week, but we anticipate that you will be scheduled to work on weekends (Saturday and/or Sunday) only every other week.

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.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

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.

Locations One Ingalls Drive, Harvey, IL, 60426, US

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