Skilled Phlebotomist — Patient Care & Lab Support

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

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform venipuncture and specimen collection across ages, ensuring proper labeling and timely testing. The role includes data entry, quality checks, and instruction of staff in phlebotomy and processing.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year phlebotomy experience; strong communication and customer service skills are essential in a fast-paced clinical setting.

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.
• 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.
• Performs venipuncture and collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to protocol.
• Ensures specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
• Performs laboratory result entry in the computer system.
• Instructs employees and students in phlebotomy, data entry and specimen processing functions.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Basic computer skills

Keyboarding

Verbal and written communication

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform venipuncture and specimen collection across ages, ensuring proper labeling and timely testing. The role includes data entry, quality checks, and instruction of staff in phlebotomy and processing.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year phlebotomy experience; strong communication and customer service skills are essential in a fast-paced clinical setting.