Phlebotomist Certified - Edison Family Practice

Department:01120 GCMG Edison Square Family Medicine - Family MedicineStatus: Full timeBenefits Eligible:YesHours Per Week:40Schedule Details/Additional Information:M-F 8a to 5pPay Range$20.80 - $31.20Major Responsibilities:• Collects and/or processes patient blood obtained by venipuncture and/or capillary puncture in a timely and accurate fashion.• Use of vacutainer tube, butterflies, syringes, and needle for drawing blood. Use of micro lancets and capillary pipettes in obtaining blood specimens by heel stick.• Performs Positive Patient identification by verifying the patient’s name and date of birth against lab orders and accurately record it onto the specimen.•  Determines proper container type.• Promptly draws and delivers blood specimens to the appropriate laboratory department.Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:Certification as a phlebotomist by one of the following approved certifying agencies: AMT, ASCP, ASPT, NHA, or NPA. Education Required:Must be a High School or GED Diploma Graduate.  Completion of approved phlebotomy training course, or 6 months phlebotomy experience in hospital or other patient care settingExperience Required:Completion of approved phlebotomy training course, or 6 months phlebotomy experience in hospital or other patient care setting.  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Knowledge of phlebotomy services.• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work Our Commitment to You:Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:CompensationBase compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or trainingPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobIncentive pay for select positionsOpportunity for annual increases based on performanceBenefits and morePaid Time Off programsHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leaveDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programsEducational Assistance ProgramNote: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.