Lab Assistant-Phlebotomy (PRN)

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; Illinois; On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is seeking a Lab Assistant – Phlebotomy (PRN) to join our lab team in Illinois. Responsibilities include specimen collection, processing, and phlebotomy using standard procedures, with emphasis on safety and accuracy.

The role supports phlebotomy and outreach activities, maintains clean work areas, and assists with inventory. High School diploma and BLS/CPR within 90 days are required; pay starts at $17.79 per hour with an estimated range of $17.79–$27.57.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire required.

Responsibilities

• Collect throat, nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs using appropriate procedures and supplies.
• Collect urine and/or alcohol for non-chain-of-custody drug screen testing.
• Perform phlebotomy by venipuncture and capillary puncture with correct order of draw.
• Prioritize draws by date and time of specimen collection.
• Routinely print unreceived specimen lists and resolve unresolved issues.
• Take inventory and restock phlebotomy trays, chairs, and cabinets.
• Communicate with other shifts about pending specimens needing collection.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and decontaminated work area; manage sharps disposal.
• Research and assist with problem-solving regarding specimens and lab results.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Safety procedures

Patient communication

Records documentation

Education

High School diploma

BLS or CPR certification within 90 days

Tools

Phlebotomy equipment

Job description

Lab Assistant – Phlebotomy (PRN)

Lab Assistants work in Phlebotomy, Outreach, and/or Processing and are responsible for duties that may include some or all of the following:

• Assists in putting away supplies delivered to work areas by Materials Management.
• Collects throat, nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs using appropriate procedures and supplies.
• Collects urine and/or alcohol for non-chain-of-custody drug screen testing.
• Communicates with other shifts about pending specimens needing collected.
• Evaluates orders to perform appropriate specimen collection per providers’ orders.
• Maintains work areas in a neat and orderly fashion; cleans, decontaminates counters and drawing stations on every shift, and empties sharps disposal containers.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Performs phlebotomy techniques – via venipuncture and capillary puncture – using appropriate procedures and supplies including site selection, order of draw, and test requirements.
• Prioritizes draws by date and time of specimen collection.
• Researches and assists with problem-solving regarding specimens and lab results.
• Routinely prints unreceived specimen collection lists and handles any unresolved specimen issues.
• Takes inventory and re-stocks phlebotomy trays, chairs and cabinets, and lists the supplies that need to be reordered.
• Utilizes safety tools for patient identification and specimen labeling, including handheld phlebotomy scanners and/or verbal interaction with patients to validate and verify accuracy of information.

Qualifications

• High School diploma (Required)
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire (Required)

Compensation

Pay based on experience, starting at $17.79 per hour, estimated range $17.79 – $27.57 per hour.