Phlebotomist in Training Clinic Track, Program Starts 10/26/26

Overview

The Phlebotomist in Training Program is designed to provide a full-time, paid training opportunity to learn, through various teaching methods and on the job training, the information required to practice as a phlebotomist. The phlebotomist can work in the ambulatory or acute care setting. Duties include, performing EKG, point of care testing, and registration in the ambulatory setting and venipuncture and skin puncture in both the ambulatory and hospital settings. Demonstrates excellent communication and patient care skills. At the completion of the program, phlebotomist will transfer to a phlebotomy position in the ambulatory or acute care setting.

Responsibilities

Performs essential job functions of Lab Phlebotomy Performs a variety of routine and complex blood drawing procedures including but not limited to venipuncture, finger and heel sticks, and blood cultures. Ensure quality by verifying patient identification and specimen labeling. Maintains appropriate response times to stat and timed orders. Serves as part of the trauma and code response teams The Phlebotomy team services the patients presenting to Carle Foundation Hospital or any of its outpatient laboratories. This team serves patients from newborn to geriatric in the Emergency Department and all inpatient and outpatient areas of the hospital. The Float team collects blood specimens for diagnostic testing in the inpatient and outpatient setting. They provide patients with collection containers and instructions and performs several point of care tests and EKGs in the outpatient setting. The Phlebotomy team collects blood from approximately 400 patients each 24-hour period in the hospital and emergency department; in the outpatient laboratory setting, they may collect 50-200 patients per business day dependent on lab location. Patients and specimens are identified using two identifiers: Name/Date of Birth or Name/Medical Record Number. Patient registrations and insurance entry are performed in Epic Prelude. Orders received from non-Carle providers are transcribed into the Epic computer system after state licensure is checked for the ordering provider. Orders entered directly into the Epic system by Carle providers are reviewed with the patient prior to release into the SCC Soft Lab Information System. Venipunctures are performed using a vacutainer needle and hub, a hypodermic needle with syringe, or a butterfly needle system. Complex blood drawing procedures include a variety of specialized blood collection kits for commercial laboratories and/or research. Blood cultures collected at Carle require Chloroprep skin decontamination at the draw site and vary from collection of a simple tube collection for Acid Fast or Fungal cultures, a set of Bactec blood culture bottles, or involve nurse coordination for a single or multiple-lumen port collection. Point of Care tests performed in the outpatient laboratory include iStat tests, Diastix urine glucose testing, and Quicktox urine drug screens. Phlebotomists must be able to recognize test result or instrument function problems and perform troubleshooting or seek additional assistance from the Supervisor or Lead as appropriate. Specimens are processed according to specific test needs. Requirements may include protection from light, refrigeration, centrifugation, generation of platelet-poor plasma, freezing, room temperature or heated storage, and/or any combination listed.

Qualifications

Certifications: , Education: H.S. Diploma/GED, Work Experience: Customer service

Carle Health Company Overview

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

 

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

 

 

 

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Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $17per hour - $17per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.