Phlebotomist

Yes

40

• Day shift: Full-time - 7:00 AM - 1:30 PM during the week and 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM every other weekend.
• Night Shift: PRN - 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM with every other weekend rotation.

Pay Range:

$19.80 - $31.20

📍 Location: Macon, GA

We are seeking Phlebotomists who have strong technical and communication skills. In this role, you’ll perform blood collections, ensure specimens are accurately identified and prepared, and work alongside a dedicated healthcare team.

We'd love to hear from candidates with:

• Previous phlebotomy/venipuncture experience or recent phlebotomy graduates with training in a clinical setting.
• Excellent patient-care and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Dependability and teamwork
• Comfortable working with the adult and geriatric patient populations. Experience with pediatric and newborn patients are a plus.
• Relevant phlebotomy certification, when applicable

Major Responsibilities:

• Collects and/or processes patient blood obtained by venipuncture and/or capillary puncture in a timely and accurate fashion.

• Use of vacutainer tube, butterflies, syringes, and needle for drawing blood. Use of micro lancets and capillary pipettes in obtaining blood specimens by heel stick.

• Performs Positive Patient identification by verifying the patient’s name and date of birth against lab orders and accurately record it onto the specimen.

• Determines proper container type.

• Promptly draws and delivers blood specimens to the appropriate laboratory department.

• Provides phone support for patient care areas in a polite and supportive manner.

• Maintains competency with hospital and laboratory information systems as needed to perform job duties.

• Trains new teammates and/or students in the department including any standard work processes applicable to the work area.

• Always wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as appropriate while working with patient specimens.

• Actively participates in staff meetings, projects and/or performance improvement activities in the department.

• Adheres to regulatory requirements and to standard operating procedures.

• Completes annual system, facility and department requirements as assigned.

• Is accountable for work, behavioral expectations, teamwork, and reliability.

• Reports to supervisor any problems, which might adversely affect his/her ability to perform duties.

• Other duties as assigned.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Must be eligible for certification as a phlebotomist.

Education Required:

Must be a High School or GED Diploma Graduate. Completion of approved phlebotomy training course, or 6 months phlebotomy experience in hospital or other patient care setting.

Experience Required:

Completion of approved phlebotomy training course, or 6 months phlebotomy experience in hospital or other patient care setting.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.