Phlebotomy Technician – Patient Care & Specimen Collection

Advocate Health Care; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform venipuncture and collect specimens from newborn to adult patients, ensuring proper labeling and timely processing. The role involves coordinating with internal teams, supporting billing, and educating staff and students in phlebotomy and data entry.

Required is a high school diploma or equivalent with 1 year of phlebotomy experience preferred, along with solid computer and communication skills to thrive in a fast-paced clinical

Qualifications

• 1 year phlebotomy experience, preferred.
• Basic computer skills including keyboarding and common software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and good listening skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient identification to ensure safety.
• Performs venipuncture and collects specimens across ages per protocol.
• Obtains specimens according to priority and schedule.
• Ensures proper specimen labeling and resolves issues with requisitions.
• Answers calls and assists with inventory and supplies.
• Accepts specimens from internal/external customers and responds to requests.
• Orders and verifies test requests; documents information for QA/Improv.
• Reviews pending/generation reports and distributes results.
• Supports Billing and other business functions as needed.
• Instructs staff and students in phlebotomy and data entry.
• Demonstrates care appropriate to the age of patients served.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Keyboarding

Basic computer skills

Multitasking

Listening skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform venipuncture and collect specimens from newborn to adult patients, ensuring proper labeling and timely processing. The role involves coordinating with internal teams, supporting billing, and educating staff and students in phlebotomy and data entry.

Required is a high school diploma or equivalent with 1 year of phlebotomy experience preferred, along with solid computer and communication skills to thrive in a fast-paced clinical