Phlebotomy Technician — Fast-Paced Lab & Patient Safety

Advocate Health; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Phlebotomist to join our laboratory team. You will verify patient identity, collect venous and other specimens, and ensure proper labeling for testing. You will also support clerical and billing tasks, assist with inventory, and participate in quality assurance activities.

The role requires high school graduation, basic computer skills, and strong communication. Prior phlebotomy experience is not required, and you will train in a fast-paced environment with

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.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient identification and assesses reactions to specimen procurement.
• Performs venipuncture and collects specimens for newborn to adult patients.
• Label and prepare specimens for testing and resolve identification issues.
• Performs limited CLIA-compliant testing according to policy.
• Answer calls and support billing and other business functions.
• Package, track, and transport specimens; respond to procurement requests.
• Enter test results and maintain quality assurance records.
• Instructs staff and students in phlebotomy and data entry.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Basic computer skills

Keyboarding

Verbal and written communication

Multitasking

Customer service

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Phlebotomist to join our laboratory team. You will verify patient identity, collect venous and other specimens, and ensure proper labeling for testing. You will also support clerical and billing tasks, assist with inventory, and participate in quality assurance activities.

The role requires high school graduation, basic computer skills, and strong communication. Prior phlebotomy experience is not required, and you will train in a fast-paced environment with