Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist

The primary role of the phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, troubleshooting, training, and making workflow recommendations. This position requires a professional who can effectively manage multiple tasks while providing excellent customer service.

Responsibilities:

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge specimens, record maintenance data, and update patient information.
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain the process of venipuncture and other specimen collections in a clear and courteous manner.
• Demonstrate techniques using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Fully understand and follow physicians' orders.
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test orders.
• Ensure accuracy by checking test requisitions or computer labels against scripts.
• Package specimens for transport and store them according to required temperature.
• Label specimens accurately and follow procedures to maintain specimen integrity during transport.
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings.
• Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.
• Primarily work with adults and geriatric patients.

Essential Skills:

• Phlebotomy
• Blood draw
• Venipuncture
• Mobile Phlebotomist
• Pediatric through geriatric blood draw experience
• Bilingual in English/Spanish
• Ability to handle 30-40 draws per shift
• Critical thinking skills
• Excellent customer service

Work Environment:

Training will occur here the first 2 weeks of being hired. Phlebotomist will travel to sites in Float position will be covering a large scale of locations from the Southside of Chicago, Bloomingdale, Arlington Heights, Addison, to the Northwest suburbs of IL. Schedule will be given 1-2 weeks out so they know in advance where they're to report to. Hours: Need to be available M-F 7am-9pm with rotating Saturdays from 8am-5pm (They will receive a day off during the week when they're scheduled to work a Sat shift) Saturday shifts occur roughly once/month. Homebase location: Tinley Park PSC location: 16325 S Harlem Ave, Suite 110, Tinley Park, IL 60477 or 150 Spring Lake Dr., Itasca, IL 601.

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 30, 2026.