Lead Phlebotomist

Hourly Pay Range:

Position Highlights:

• Position: Lead Phlebotomist
• Location: Northwest Community Hospital
• Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm, e/o weekend and rotating holidays
• Required Travel: yes

What you will do:

• Serve as primary instructor for teaching venipuncture skills to students and new employees
• Provide New Employee Orientation assistance as requested by supervisor
• Assess training needs for new staff in area(s) of expertise
• Serve as resource for covering different sites when needed
• Assists supervisor or supervisor in implementing schedule changes
• Coordinate workflow to ensure timely collection of specimens
• Serve as technical expert for all collection procedures and assist with difficult draws
• Assist supervisor on implementing downtime procedures
• Maintain supply inventory and work closely with hospital central supply services and purchasing to resolve ordering/supply problems.
• Assist in eliminating waste and improving supply usage
• Promote teamwork and participate in process improvement teams as assigned
• Assist supervisor in maintaining training and competency testing materials
• Assist supervisor with gathering data for competency assessments

What you will need:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent
• Certification: PBT Certification preferred, CPR certification Required
• Experience: At least 3 yrs of phlebotomy experience in the lab settings
• Unique or Preferred Skills: Outgoing, compassionate personality. Good communication and organizational skills. Excellent phlebotomy and personal interaction skills with patients of all age groups. The ability to work cooperatively with others and inspire their cooperation. Able to solve minor problems that include staffing and nursing unit conflicts problems within budget guidelines. Capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of results and taking corrective action or notifying appropriate supervisory personnel. Reliable transportation and ability to travel to sites, as deemed necessary.

Benefits:

• Premium pay for eligible employees
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

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Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

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