Phlebotomist - Fast-Paced Lab & Patient Care

Advocate Health; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a skilled phlebotomist to join our Laboratory team. You will perform venipuncture and collect specimens from patients of all ages, ensuring proper labeling and timely processing.

The role includes data entry, quality checks, and support for billing and inventory. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential for interacting with physicians, patients, and staff in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge and experience in phlebotomy or related laboratory function.
• Basic computer skills including experience using computer software applications.
• Keyboarding and typing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good listening skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated customer service skills to interface effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, and other healthcare employees.

Responsibilities

• Verifies positive patient identification to ensure patient safety. Assesses patient reactions to specimen procurement.
• Performs Venipuncture and collects other specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol.
• Obtains specimens according to priority and scheduled draw times. Ensures completion of specimen collection functions according to protocol.
• Performs limited testing under CLIA, 1988 guidelines according to established policies and procedures.
• Answers and screens telephone calls. Assists with inventory and maintains supplies and/or equipment. Provides assistance in support of Billing and other business functions.
• Accepts specimens from a variety of internal and external customers. Receives and sorts specimens. Packages and tracks specimens for transport.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Data entry

Computer skills

Typing

Verbal and written communication

Multi-tasking

Life span knowledge

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a skilled phlebotomist to join our Laboratory team. You will perform venipuncture and collect specimens from patients of all ages, ensuring proper labeling and timely processing.

The role includes data entry, quality checks, and support for billing and inventory. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential for interacting with physicians, patients, and staff in a fast-paced environment.