Lab Assistant, Phlebotomist – Inpatient

Carle Health

. Perform routine and complex blood drawing procedures, including venipuncture, finger and heel sticks, and blood cultures .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeNormal • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $19 - $31 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in performing routine and complex blood drawing procedures, including venipuncture and blood cultures, while ensuring accurate patient identification and specimen labeling. Maintains compliance with laboratory policies and participates in accreditation and competency testing.

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VenipunctureBlood Drawing ProceduresPatient Identification VerificationTrauma Response ParticipationCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Blood CulturesFinger SticksHeel SticksSpecimen LabelingAccreditation TestingProficiency TestingContinuing EducationComplex Blood Drawing Procedures

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationPatient Care SkillsAbility to Work in Fast-Paced Environment

Tools & Technologies

ChloroprepCollection Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

H.S. Diploma/GED

Industry Keywords

Laboratory PoliciesOrganizational ProceduresSTAT ResponseTimed Test Collection

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform routine and complex blood drawing procedures, including venipuncture, finger and heel sticks, and blood cultures
Verify patient identification and specimen labeling
Respond to STAT and timed orders within required timeframes
Serve as part of trauma and code response teams
Collect blood specimens from newborn through geriatric patients in emergency, inpatient, and outpatient areas
Collect specialized specimens for commercial laboratories and research
Perform blood cultures using Chloroprep and various collection systems
Coordinate with nurses for port collections
Collect initial blood specimens for trauma patients
Participate in accreditation, proficiency testing, and annual competency testing
Maintain familiarity with and document review of laboratory and organizational policies and procedures
Communicate accurately, promptly, effectively, and professionally with internal and external customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
Ability to perform venipuncture and skin puncture
Ability to perform routine and complex blood drawing procedures, including venipuncture, finger and heel sticks, and blood cultures
Ability to verify patient identification and specimen labeling using two identifiers
Ability to meet STAT response times within 15 minutes and TIMED test collection windows within 30 minutes
Ability to participate in trauma and code response teams
Ability to complete accreditation, proficiency testing, annual performance competencies, and re-education or re-training as needed
Familiarity with laboratory and organizational policies and procedures
Ability to complete required continuing education
Excellent communication and patient care skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work the required schedule, including one weekend every 3 weeks and one holiday per year

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Continuing education as required by Lab policy and to maintain certification if applicable
Opportunities for growth and life-long careers
Equal opportunity employment