Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist

The primary role of the phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, troubleshooting, training, and making workflow recommendations. This position requires a professional who can effectively manage multiple tasks while providing excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge specimens, record maintenance data, and update patient information.
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain the process of venipuncture and other specimen collections in a clear and courteous manner.
• Demonstrate techniques using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Fully understand and follow physicians' orders.
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test orders.
• Ensure accuracy by checking test requisitions or computer labels against scripts.
• Package specimens for transport and store them according to required temperature.
• Label specimens accurately and follow procedures to maintain specimen integrity during transport.
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings.
• Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.
• Primarily work with adults and geriatric patients.

Essential Skills

• Phlebotomy
• Blood draw
• Venipuncture
• Mobile Phlebotomist
• Pediatric through geriatric blood draw experience
• Bilingual in English/Spanish
• Ability to handle 30-40 draws per shift
• Critical thinking skills
• Excellent customer service

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience as a phlebotomist
• Experience with pediatric and geriatric draws, including heel sticks on babies
• Experience with processing specimens after drawing
• Ability to work independently
• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Driver's License
• Reliable means of transportation

Work Environment

The phlebotomist will travel to various sites within the Chicagoland area. Training will take place during the first two weeks of employment. A schedule will be provided 1-2 weeks in advance, with hours working an 8 hour shift Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am-9pm, and rotating Saturdays from 8am-5pm. When scheduled to work a Saturday shift, a day off will be provided during the week.

Saturday shifts occur roughly once a month.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tinley Park, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $23.00/hr individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision;
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available;
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents);
Short and long-term disability;
Health Spending Account (HSA);
Transportation benefits;
Employee Assistance Program;
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Tinley Park, IL.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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