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Location: Chicago, IL (with travel throughout the Chicago area and as far as Willowbrook, IL) | Schedule: Full-time contract, on-site, hours vary between 7AM to 8 PM depending on location | Compensation: Not specified

Overview

A healthcare services provider is seeking a Spanish speaking Phlebotomist to support patient specimen collection across the Chicago area. This is a contract position with a projected duration of 3 months and strong potential to convert to a permanent role, ideal for someone experienced in fast-paced clinical or lab environments who can travel locally to serve patients.

What you'll do

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, and centrifuge samples according to established procedures
• Clearly and courteously explain venipuncture and other specimen collection procedures (e.g., urine or fecal) to patients
• Demonstrate technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles
• Fully understand and follow physicians' orders
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order
• Check all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts to ensure 100% accuracy
• Package specimens for transport and store samples at required temperatures, following protocols to maintain specimen integrity
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations
• Attend annual department trainings
• Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries
• Record maintenance data and perform decontamination procedures, and update patient information

Required qualifications

• Spanish speaking
• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state of employment (as required in some states)
• Minimum of 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting
• Minimum of 1 year of experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• High School Diploma or GED
• Clean driving record and reliable transportation
• Availability to work between 7AM to 8 PM depending on location covered

Compensation and benefits

• Mileage expenses paid
• Benefits are available

Why this role

This 3 months contract opportunity offers the potential to become a permanent position, with paid mileage and benefits available while working across the Chicago area.