Company: Oak Street Health

Title: Phlebotomist

Compensation: Based on regional bands

Role Description

The purpose of a Phlebotomist at Oak Street Health is to conduct CLIA waived point of care tests, and to collect, prepare, and send any other tests to our laboratory partners, ensuring a seamless primary care experience for patients. Phlebotomists also serve as liaisons between our centers and our lab partners.

Phlebotomists report to the Practice Manager or Center Operations Supervisor.  Phlebotomists are an integral part of Oak Street Health's Clinical teams. High levels of flexibility, attention to detail, initiative and problem solving are required to be successful in this role. You will be expected to build relationships with Oak Street Health patients and team members. Phlebotomists work closely and collaboratively with their teammates and will be expected to assist in assessing patients' health conditions, including performing routine diagnostic testing during appointments. 

Check out this pamphlet for a sneak peek into the life of an Oak Street Phlebotomist!

Responsibilities

Perform routine point of care, laboratory, and diagnostic testing during appointments at our centers 

Confirm orders, collect specimens, label, process, and store for pick-up by our laboratory partners

Conduct regular quality controls as required

Maintain refrigerator and freezer temperature logs

Adhere to all compliance and regulatory requirements, including being a champion of HIPAA compliance and CLIA waived site best practices

Train and assist team members on proper lab procedures

Follow all safety, quality, and cleanliness protocols and champion new protocols 

Coordinate with our laboratory partner to order lab supplies and manage inventory

Other duties assigned by Practice Manager, as allowed by state regulations

What we're looking for: 

Required Qualifications:

Experience in phlebotomy

CPR or BLS Certification 

Electronic Medical Record experience 

Computer skills:  Ability to quickly navigate and use multiple computer programs to include, but not limited to: Gmail, MS Word or Google Docs, Excel or Google Sheets, etc  

Proficiency in non-English languages as required by center's demographics.

US work authorization

Someone who embodies being 'Oaky'

Strongly preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with local area lab partner's procedures and computer-based lab system 

Phlebotomy Technician Certification, as required by state

2 or more years of phlebotomy experience, experience working with geriatric patients.

What does being 'Oaky' look like?

Radiating positive energy

Assuming good intentions

Creating an unmatched patient experience

Driving clinical excellence

Taking ownership and delivering results

Being relentlessly determined

Why Oak Street Health?

Oak Street Health is on a mission to 'Rebuild healthcare as it should be'', providing personalized primary care for older adults on Medicare, with the goal of keeping patients healthy and living life to the fullest. Our innovative care model is centered right in our patient's communities, and focused on the quality of care over volume of services. We're an organization on the move! With over 150 locations and an ambitious growth trajectory, Oak Street Health is attracting and cultivating team members who embody 'Oaky' values and passion for our mission.

Oak Street Health Benefits: 

Mission-focused career impacting change and measurably improving health outcomes for medicare patients

Paid vacation, sick time, and investment/retirement 401K match options

Health insurance, vision, and dental benefits

Opportunities for leadership development and continuing education stipends

New centers and flexible work environments

Opportunities for high levels of responsibility and rapid advancement

Oak Street Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and encourage all interested readers to apply. 

Learn more at www.oakstreethealth.com/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-oak-street-health