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Phlebotomist Spanish Speaking 5500
All, Healthcare
Chicago, IL
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.
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