The Phlebotomist position at Advocate Aurora Health in Sheboygan, WI, is a part-time role focused on ensuring patient safety and effective specimen collection. The primary responsibility of the phlebotomist is to verify positive patient identification, which is crucial for maintaining patient safety. The role involves assessing patient reactions during specimen procurement, performing venipuncture, and collecting various specimens from patients of all ages, including newborns, pediatrics, and adults, following established protocols. The phlebotomist must also obtain medical assistance when necessary and prioritize specimen collection according to scheduled draw times. In addition to specimen collection, the phlebotomist is responsible for ensuring that all specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing. This includes resolving any specimen identification issues and clarifying requisition problems. The role requires performing limited testing under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) guidelines and answering and screening telephone calls. The phlebotomist assists with inventory management and maintains supplies and equipment necessary for the role. The position also involves accepting specimens from various internal and external customers, sorting and packaging specimens for transport, and processing specimens for testing, which includes aliquoting and pre-analytical steps. The phlebotomist must document information for quality assurance and perform quality control checks. Additionally, the role requires notifying providers of critical and abnormal results, entering laboratory results into the computer system, and conducting proficiency testing. The phlebotomist may also be responsible for instructing employees and students in phlebotomy and specimen processing functions, demonstrating knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to patients.