Phlebotomist – Precise Blood Draw & Lab Support

Advocate Health Care; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a phlebotomy professional to verify patient identity, perform specimen collection, and ensure proper labeling and transport for testing. The role supports the lab with basic testing under CLIA guidelines and collaborates with billing and other departments.

The candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, possess strong communication skills, and demonstrate customer service excellence in interactions with physicians, patients, and staff.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of phlebotomy procedures and lab workflows.
• Basic computer skills and experience with software applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Good customer service skills interfacing with physicians, patients, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient identity and ensures patient safety.
• Performs phlebotomy and collects specimens per protocol.
• Labeling, handling, and transporting specimens for testing.
• Performs limited testing under CLIA guidelines.
• Assists with inventory, billing support, and other duties.

Skills

Phlebotomy knowledge

Computer skills

Keyboarding

Verbal & written communication

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Advocate Health Care is seeking a phlebotomy professional to verify patient identity, perform specimen collection, and ensure proper labeling and transport for testing. The role supports the lab with basic testing under CLIA guidelines and collaborates with billing and other departments.

The candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, possess strong communication skills, and demonstrate customer service excellence in interactions with physicians, patients, and staff.