Lab Assistant, Phlebotomist – Inpatient

Carle Health

PRN inpatient phlebotomist collecting and labeling blood specimens for Carle Health’s hospital patients. Performing venipuncture, blood cultures, trauma collections, and STAT/TIMED draws across inpatient and emergency settings.

Posted 8/10/2026part-timeNormal • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $19 - $31 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in blood collection techniques, including venipuncture and skin puncture, while ensuring compliance with laboratory policies and maintaining effective communication with patients and healthcare teams in a fast-paced hospital environment.

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VenipunctureBlood Collection ProceduresPatient Care SkillsAccreditation ComplianceFast-Paced Environment Adaptability

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Hard Skills

Blood Drawing ProceduresSpecimen LabelingChloroprep Skin DecontaminationTrauma Patient Blood CollectionProficiency Testing

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationProfessionalismTeam Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED

Industry Keywords

Laboratory PoliciesPatient IdentificationEmergency CareInpatient CareOutpatient Care

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 and TIMED orders
Participate in trauma and code response teams
Collect blood specimens from newborn through geriatric patients in emergency, inpatient, and outpatient areas
Perform specialized blood collection procedures for commercial laboratories and research
Apply Chloroprep skin decontamination for blood cultures and coordinate nurse-assisted port collections
Collect initial blood specimens for trauma patients
Participate in accreditation, proficiency testing, and annual performance competencies
Complete re-education or retraining as needed
Follow laboratory and organizational policies and procedures and document required reviews
Communicate accurately, promptly, effectively, and professionally with internal and external customers
Work in a fast-paced hospital environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma/GED required
Perform venipuncture and skin puncture
Demonstrate excellent communication and patient care skills
Demonstrate ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Successfully complete accreditation, proficiency testing, and annual performance competencies
Complete continuing education as required by laboratory policy and to maintain certification if applicable
Follow laboratory and organizational policies and procedures
Work night shift, Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Work one weekend every three weeks
Work one holiday per year
No on-call requirement stated in the schedule details

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
Work with a workplace committed to valuing, respecting, and empowering team members