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Phlebotomist

Advocate Health · Park Ridge, IL · $18.85–$28.30 an hour · Part time

Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This is a 3rd shift role, 2100 to 0700, with 8 days on and 6 off. How have you handled overnight work before?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay sharp and accurate through long night shifts on this rotation.

Tell me about a difficult draw you handled well.

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm, know when to try again, and when to ask someone else.

Tell me about a time you had to calm a nervous patient.

What they are checking: Whether they can put patients at ease, which makes draws safer and easier.

What would you do

A patient starts to feel faint during a draw. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop safely, protect the patient from falling, and get medical help when needed.

You get a requisition that does not match the patient's armband. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they stop and resolve the mismatch instead of drawing and hoping it gets sorted out later.

You have several stat draws and scheduled draws at the same time. How do you decide the order?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize by urgency and draw times, which the posting names as part of the job.

About the work

Walk me through how you confirm a patient's identity before a draw.

What they are checking: Whether they use two identifiers every time, since a mislabeled tube can lead to a wrong diagnosis.

What order of draw do you follow, and why does it matter?

What they are checking: Whether they know additives can carry between tubes and change test results.

How does your approach change when drawing blood from a newborn compared with an adult?

What they are checking: Whether they know heel sticks, small volumes and gentle handling for newborn and pediatric patients.

What do you know about doing limited testing under CLIA guidelines?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that even simple testing must follow strict rules and quality checks.

How do you make sure specimens are labeled and suitable for testing before they leave your hands?

What they are checking: Whether they label at the bedside and check for issues like hemolysis or wrong volume.

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 60475 IL ACL Laboratories - Lutheran: Phlebotomy Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 20 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Part-time day shift hours from 4:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. with rotating weekends and holidays Pay Range: $18.85 - $28.30 Major Responsibilities: • Verifies positive patient identification to ensure patient safety. Assesses patient reactions to specimen procurement. • Performs venipuncture and collects other specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol. Obtains medical assistance when judged necessary. • Obtains specimens according to priority and scheduled draw times. Ensures completion of specimen collection functions according to protocol. • Ensures that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing. Resolves specimen identification and/or requisition problems and clarifies requests. • Answers and screens telephone calls. Assists with inventory and maintains supplies and/or equipment. • Accepts specimens from a variety of internal and external customers. Receives and sorts specimens. Responds to additional specimen procurement requests via pager or other means. • Orders and verifies test requests. Documents appropriate information for quality assurance/improvement according to established protocol. • Reviews various pending and management reports. Generates and distributes reports • Provides assistance in support of billing and other business functions. • Instructs employees and students in phlebotomy and data entry. • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Education Required: • High school diploma or equivalent Experience Required: • 1 year phlebotomy experience, preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • 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. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. • Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs. Occasionally lifts up to 50 lbs. • Must be able to sit, stand, walk and bend the majority of the workday. • May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radioactive and/or infectious agents. • Will be exposed to human blood and body fluids. • Must wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns and eye and face protection as needed. • Must be able to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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