Phlebotomy Technician: Precise Draws for All Ages

Advocate Health Care; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Elgin, IL seeks a Phlebotomist to verify patient identity, perform venipuncture, and collect specimens across age groups. You will ensure proper labeling, handle requisitions, and assist with billing and data entry while maintaining accuracy and patient-focused care.

The role requires solid phlebotomy experience, strong communication, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills and ability to type.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask.
• Demonstrated customer service skills to interface with physicians, patients, visitors, and healthcare staff.

Responsibilities

• Verifies positive patient identification and ensures patient safety.
• Performs venipuncture and collects specimens from newborn to adult patients.
• Obtains specimens according to priority and scheduled draw times.
• Ensures specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing; resolves issues.
• Answers and screens telephone calls; assists with inventory and equipment.
• Accepts specimens from internal and external customers; processes requests.
• Orders and verifies test requests; documents information for QA/Improvements.
• Generates and distributes pending and management reports.
• Provides assistance to Billing and other business functions.
• Instructs employees and students in phlebotomy and data entry.
• Demonstrates knowledge to provide care appropriate to patient age.

Skills

Phlebotomy skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Multitasking

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer software

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Elgin, IL seeks a Phlebotomist to verify patient identity, perform venipuncture, and collect specimens across age groups. You will ensure proper labeling, handle requisitions, and assist with billing and data entry while maintaining accuracy and patient-focused care.

The role requires solid phlebotomy experience, strong communication, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.