Phlebotomy Technician: Fast-Paced Lab, Patient Care

Advocate Health; Mount Pleasant (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, is seeking a phlebotomy-focused team member to assist in patient specimen collection and processing. The role includes venipuncture, specimen labeling, and basic testing under CLIA guidelines, while supporting billing and other business functions.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and excellent communication skills, with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced healthcare setting. Prior phlebotomy experience is not required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge of 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.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Basic computer skills

Keyboarding/typing

Verbal and written communication

Multitasking

Customer service

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Advocate Health in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, is seeking a phlebotomy-focused team member to assist in patient specimen collection and processing. The role includes venipuncture, specimen labeling, and basic testing under CLIA guidelines, while supporting billing and other business functions.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and excellent communication skills, with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced healthcare setting. Prior phlebotomy experience is not required.