Inpatient Phlebotomist Day Shift, Full-Time

Salary range: $16.60 - $28.73 per hour. Placement depends on relevant work experience, internal equity, and collective bargaining agreements for union positions. Benefits $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time) $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time) $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time) $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time) Matching 401(k) Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage Life insurance Annual employee salary increase and incentive bonus Paid time off and holiday pay Description The Phlebotomist provides expert phlebotomy services, accurately collecting blood and non‑blood specimens for laboratory analysis. This role requires maintaining patient comfort, performing point‑of‑care testing, managing specimen logistics, and handling check‑in responsibilities. Responsibilities Greets patients, maintains flow, completes voucher information, and verifies patient demographic data. Assesses patient condition to determine the best method for sample collection. Verifies test requests and resolves ambiguous information. Prepares supplies and obtains samples. Instructs patients in collecting non‑blood specimens (urine culture, 24‑hour urines, ova/parasites, stools). Ensures accurate voucher and sample preparation for courier or drop‑off. Investigates and resolves lost, mislabelled, or unsatisfactory specimens. Verifies supply and stock adequacy. Answers phone calls and responds to informational requests. Maintains and performs quality assurance on equipment (centrifuge, refrigerator, incubator). Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Phlebotomy certification through a nationally recognized organization, training from a phlebotomy school or medical institution, or at least one year of phlebotomy experience in a healthcare setting, or CMA certification. Preferred: Experience performing phlebotomy on a broad range of patient types. Experience with processing, transferring, and handling lab specimens and centrifuges. Familiarity with medical EMR systems. Knowledge of medical terminology. Equal Opportunity Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts background checks that include criminal history for newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If offered a position, you will need to complete an authorization and disclosure form allowing a background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis, following all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used during parts of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Sign‑On Bonus Eligibility Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within one year are not eligible for the sign‑on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending on the job family. #J-18808-Ljbffr