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Phlebotomist/PRN/3rd Shift/Sherman

Advocate Health · Elgin, IL

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about the last time you had to draw blood from a newborn or a young child. How did that go differently than drawing from an adult?

actual hands-on experience across age groups and whether they adjust technique and communication accordingly

Tell me about a time you had multiple draws due around the same time and had to decide what to do first.

ability to prioritize under time pressure without cutting corners on safety

Tell me about a time a patient was anxious, in pain, or difficult about having blood drawn. How did you get through it?

bedside manner and de-escalation skills with real patients, not just technique

Have you ever had to train or walk a new employee or student through a phlebotomy procedure? What did you focus on teaching them?

whether they can explain procedure clearly enough to teach it, since this role includes instructing others

Tell me about a stretch of work that felt genuinely chaotic or high pressure. How did you keep your composure and still get things right?

track record of staying calm and accurate in a fast-paced environment, which this job explicitly demands

Technical

Walk me through how you confirm you have the right patient before you draw blood.

whether the candidate follows a real two-identifier verification process, not a shortcut

What do you check on a tube or specimen before you send it off, to make sure it's actually going to be usable for testing?

knowledge of labeling, order of draw, and specimen integrity requirements

How do you keep yourself and patients safe when you're regularly exposed to blood and other body fluids on every shift?

basic understanding of PPE use and infection control habits, not just awareness that risk exists

Situational

Say a patient becomes lightheaded or reacts badly right after you draw their blood. What do you do in that moment?

whether they know when to escalate to medical help versus handle it themselves

You get to a patient's room and the order or requisition doesn't match what you're seeing on the label or the chart. What's your next step?

comfort resolving specimen or paperwork discrepancies without guessing or skipping steps

This shift starts around 10:30 or 11 at night and runs about 8.5 hours, with at least one weekend a month and a holiday a year. What's made a schedule like that work for you before, or what would make it hard?

realistic fit with the actual shift pattern, not just willingness to say yes

A doctor or nurse calls you with an urgent add-on request while you're already mid-round. How do you handle that?

ability to juggle interruptions and competing demands from clinical staff

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 60495 IL ACL Laboratories - Sherman: Support Services Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hou rs Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information: PRN 3rd shift hours with start times varying between 10:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. working an 8.5 hour shift. A minimum of one shift per week, one weekend per month, and one holiday per year required after training. 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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