• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (AHA) required within 30 days of hire.
• Licensure: Valid Driver's License – Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS).
• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Phlebotomy.

• BLS (AHA): High-quality CPR and AED training for healthcare professionals.
• ILSOS: Valid Illinois license required.
• Experience: Prior phlebotomy experience required

• Phlebotomy & Lab Procedures: Collect and prepare blood samples using a consistent patient identification system.
• Sample Integrity: Assure reliability and safety of blood products utilizing appropriate collection and processing procedures to avoid inadequate specimens.
• Patient Care: Interact with patients, families, visitors, and staff in a positive manner.
• Clinical Assistance: Assist provider and staff with obtaining basic vital information to prepare patients for examination after completing Vital Signs Competency. (Does not include immunizations, dispensing medication, or assisting in invasive procedures).
• Troubleshooting: Assist staff with difficult phlebotomy situations.

• Documentation: Provide accurate, timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record (EHR) using standardized workflows.
• Quality Control: Perform and document quality control, instrument maintenance, and troubleshooting as required by CLIA, CAP, and COLA.
• Reporting: Communicate laboratory results in a timely manner to appropriate health care personnel.
• Compliance: Demonstrate understanding of policies in the Procedure Manual, Lab Manual, Safety Manual, and CLIA regulations.
• Regulatory Support: Provide information to appropriate regulatory agencies, such as the health department.
• Relationship Management: Facilitate and support relationships between providers and with ancillary services.

• Safety Priority: Demonstrate a commitment to patient and workplace safety by preventing errors, accidents, and infections.
• Reporting: Report all safety hazards, incidents, and potential improvements to management.
• Accountability: Assume responsibility and accountability for the quality and quantity of service delivered.
• Competence: Maintain competency through regular reviews and proficiency testing.

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Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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