Outreach Specialist Jobs in Illinois

Overview:

The Outreach Phlebotomist travels to local skilled care facilities. They perform venipuncture, skin puncture, registration, and point of care testing as needed in the ambulatory setting. They also perform phlebotomy duties in the ambulatory clinics. Demonstrates excellent communication and patient care skills.

Responsibilities:

- Performs a variety of routine and complex blood drawing procedures including but not limited to venipuncture, finger and heel sticks, and blood cultures.
- Ensure quality by verifying patient identification and specimen labeling.
- Performs point-of-care testing specimen processing and EKG's in the ambulatory setting.
- Performs all tasks necessary to register patients and enter lab orders into the lab computer system.
- The Outreach Phlebotomy team services regional skilled care facilities, South Clinic Lab, Heart and Vascular Institute Lab, and Curtis, Windsor, Rantoul, and Mahomet Labs.
- This team serves patients from newborn to geriatric in the outpatient setting.
- The Ambulatory team collects blood specimens for diagnostic testing, provides patients with collection containers and instructions, and performs EKGs and several point of care tests in the outpatient setting.
- The Ambulatory Phlebotomists collect blood from approximately 50-200 patients per business day dependent on lab location.
- Patients and specimens are identified using two identifiers: Name/Date of Birth or Name/Medical Record Number.
- Patient registrations and insurance entry are performed in Epic Prelude.
- Orders received from non-Carle providers are transcribed into the Epic computer system after state licensure is checked for the ordering provider.
- Orders entered directly into the Epic system by Carle providers are reviewed with the patient prior to release into the SCC Soft Lab Information System.
- Venipunctures are performed using a vacutainer needle and hub, a hypodermic needle with syringe, or a butterfly needle system.
- Complex blood drawing procedures include a variety of specialized blood collection kits for commercial laboratories and/or research.
- Blood cultures collected at Carle require Chloroprep skin decontamination at the draw site and vary from collection of a simple tube collection for Acid Fast or Fungal cultures, a set of Bactec blood culture bottles, or involve nurse coordination for a single or multiple-lumen port collection.
- Point of Care tests performed in the outpatient laboratory include iStat tests, Diastix urine glucose testing, and Quicktox urine drug screens.
- Recognize test result or instrument function problems that require additional troubleshooting, perform troubleshooting or seek additional assistance from the Supervisor or Lead as appropriate.
- Specimens are processed according to specific test needs. Requirements may include protection from light, refrigeration, centrifugation, generation of platelet-poor plasma, freezing, room temperature or heated storage, and/or any combination listed.
- 12-lead EKGs are performed using a GE MAC 5500 HD.
- Successfully participates in all accreditation and other proficiency testing and annual performance competencies in each of the clinical laboratory testing areas.
- Participates in re-education or re-training as needed to ensure successful completion of all Proficiency and competency testing.
- Follows and maintains familiarity with laboratory and organizational policies and procedures.
- Reviews and records documentation of review as required.
- Complete Continuing Education as required by Lab policy and to maintain certification if applicable.
- Communicates information with internal and external customers as appropriate in an accurate, timely, effective and professional manner.
- Phlebotomists must demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Certifications:

- Driver's License - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)
- Proof of Auto Insurance - Varies
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Education:

- H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

Work Experience:

- 6 months of Phlebotomy experience or completion of Carle Phlebotomy in Training Program.

SALARY RANGE:

The compensation range for this position is $17.46 per hour - $28.29 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.

Carle Health Company Overview:

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.