Phlebotomist

Carle Health

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

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeUrbana • Illinois • United StatesJunior💰 $19 - $30 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in performing complex blood drawing procedures, including venipuncture and skin puncture, while ensuring compliance with laboratory policies and maintaining high standards of patient care. Proficient in communication and collaboration with healthcare teams to support patient needs across various age groups.

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Phlebotomy ExperienceVenipunctureBlood CulturesBasic Life Support (BLS)Patient Care Skills

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Hard Skills

Blood Drawing ProceduresVenipunctureFinger SticksHeel SticksBlood CulturesChloroprep Skin DecontaminationSpecimen LabelingAccreditation ComplianceProficiency TestingContinuing Education

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationPatient Care SkillsTeam CollaborationProfessionalismFast-Paced Environment Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

H.S. Diploma/GEDBasic Life Support (BLS)

Industry Keywords

Emergency DepartmentInpatient CareOutpatient CareTrauma ResponseCode ResponseSpecimen CollectionLaboratory PoliciesPatient Identification

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 using two identifiers
Maintain response times for STAT tests within 15 minutes and TIMED tests within the required 30-minute window
Participate in trauma and code response teams
Collect initial blood specimens for trauma patients
Serve patients from newborn to geriatric in the Emergency Department and inpatient and outpatient hospital areas
Collect specialized specimens for commercial laboratories and research
Perform Chloroprep skin decontamination for blood cultures
Coordinate with nurses for port collections
Participate in accreditation, proficiency testing, re-education, retraining, and annual competencies
Review and document required policy and procedure documentation
Communicate accurately and professionally with internal and external customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
6 months phlebotomy experience
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days through the American Heart Association (AHA)
Ability to perform venipuncture and skin puncture
Ability to perform finger and heel sticks, blood cultures, and complex blood drawing procedures
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to complete accreditation, proficiency testing, and annual performance competencies
Ability to follow laboratory and organizational policies and procedures
Ability to complete required continuing education
Excellent communication and patient care skills

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
Rotating holiday schedule
No weekend requirements listed in the schedule section