Phlebotomist II

Phlebotomist II

The Phlebotomist II plays a key role in supporting laboratory operations by performing high-quality blood draws and specimen collections, troubleshooting issues, participating in training, and recommending workflow improvements. This role focuses on accurate specimen handling, patient-centered communication, and adherence to established protocols and safety regulations in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws and venipuncture procedures using straight needles and butterfly needles with a high level of accuracy and care.
• Collect and store specimens, including blood, urine, and fecal samples, in accordance with established procedures and protocols.
• Clearly and courteously explain venipuncture and specimen collection processes to patients to ensure understanding and comfort.
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes and verify that all information is complete and correct.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by specific test orders to maintain specimen integrity.
• Check all test requisitions or computer-generated labels against the script or order to ensure 100% accuracy.
• Package specimens for transport using appropriate containers and materials, following protocol to preserve specimen quality.
• Store specimen samples at the required temperatures and place them in the appropriate collection containers or tubes, following all outlined procedures.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy, including venipuncture and blood draws in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• Minimum of 6 months of work experience performing venipunctures in a clinical, laboratory, or hospital environment.
• Ability to perform pediatric blood draws and specimen collection with care and precision.
• Experience with specimen collection, labeling, centrifuging, splitting, freezing, and processing in a laboratory setting.

Work Environment

This position is based out of either Itasca or Tinley Park, depending on the employee's home location, with regular floating to multiple sites including Chicago, Tinley Park, Blue Island, Des Plaines, Evanston, Arlington Heights, Bloomingdale, Chicago Heights, and West Chicago. Work is performed in clinical and laboratory environments that require careful adherence to safety and specimen handling protocols. The schedule falls within the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with specific shifts assigned within that range, and every Saturday with varying hours, also scheduled within the available time frames.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Itasca, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $23.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Itasca, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 21, 2026.

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