Part-Time Phlebotomist — Patient-First Lab Tech, Benefits

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a part-time Phlebotomist to join the laboratory team in Chicago. The role focuses on venipuncture, specimen processing, order entry across systems, and ensuring timely, accurate lab results with strong customer service.

The position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to ethics, ongoing competency assessments, and compliance with safety and biohazard procedures within a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Phlebotomy certification through a nationally recognized organization or training from a phlebotomy school or medical institution or CMA certification.
• One or more years of phlebotomy experience in a healthcare setting or CMA certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy and other lab specimen collections per age related standards and in accordance with departmental policies, protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates AIDET model and optimizes patient safety to reduce the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Receives and reviews physician orders; ensures that all necessary information is included for appropriate lab services. Enters accurate orders for lab tests in accordance with department policies, protocols and procedures.
• Patient communication model and provides appropriate post-phlebotomy patient care.
• Processes specimens in a timely manner to ensure stability and integrity of samples including labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, freezing and packaging specimens for transport in accordance with established protocols and policies.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a part-time Phlebotomist to join the laboratory team in Chicago. The role focuses on venipuncture, specimen processing, order entry across systems, and ensuring timely, accurate lab results with strong customer service.

The position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to ethics, ongoing competency assessments, and compliance with safety and biohazard procedures within a fast-paced healthcare environment.