Phlebotomy Specialist: Venipuncture Expert for All Ages

Advocate Health Care; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Downers Grove, IL seeks a phlebotomist to verify patient identification, perform venipuncture, collect specimens from newborn to adult patients, and ensure proper labeling and handling for testing.

You will screen calls, assist with inventory, process test requests, support billing functions, and train staff on phlebotomy and data entry, while delivering care appropriate to patients of all ages.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills and data entry abilities.

Responsibilities

• Verify positive patient identification and ensure patient safety.
• Perform venipuncture and collect specimens from patients of all ages.
• Label and handle specimens to ensure testing accuracy.
• Answer calls and assist with inventory and equipment.
• Process test requests and document information for QA/QI.
• Support billing and other business functions as needed.
• Instruct staff and students in phlebotomy and data entry.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication skills

Customer service

Data entry

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Downers Grove, IL seeks a phlebotomist to verify patient identification, perform venipuncture, collect specimens from newborn to adult patients, and ensure proper labeling and handling for testing.

You will screen calls, assist with inventory, process test requests, support billing functions, and train staff on phlebotomy and data entry, while delivering care appropriate to patients of all ages.