This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm. Position: Phlebotomist 6065 Location: Float throughout the Waukegan and Chicago area Clean driving record and reliable transportation required Mileage expenses paid…
Healthcare · Chicago, IL
Phlebotomist jobs in Chicago, IL
Phlebotomists draw blood for tests, transfusions, and donations, label and handle specimens correctly, and keep patients comfortable through a procedure many people dread.
272
Open roles today
$17–$28/hr
Typical pay range
$46k
Median, full-time
2
Fresh in this list
No email, no resume, no sign-up. Save any listing below and you start anonymously.
You're signed in. Saving a listing drops it straight into your pipeline.
01
Open phlebotomist roles
9 shown of 272 · sorted by freshness
$20.25 - $27.34 per hour
downtown Chicago area and the Northside of Chicago. Base hourly rate includes float differential compensation. The Client Office Phlebotomist- Float reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organiza…
$17.5 - $24.5 per hour
make informed decisions that advance care. Join us in our mission to improve health and improve lives. Labcorp is seeking a Phlebotomist to join our team at 3059 W. 26th St, Chicago, IL. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:…
$17.5 - $24.5 per hour
make informed decisions that advance care. Join us in our mission to improve health and improve lives. Labcorp is seeking a Phlebotomist Float to join our team at various sites in Naperville, Joliet, Elk Grove Village, O…
This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm. Position: Phlebotomist 5500 Location: Chicago area and suburbs Home base is the Chicago E. Erie St. The territory is mostly within Chicago but does go as far as Wil…
$17.75 - $24.5 per hour
Labcorp is seeking a Phlebotomist Floater to join our team in Chicago, IL. Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, scheduled hours vary between 6:00am-8:00pm and rotating Saturdays. Full Time- will be scheduled for 40 hours per…
$17.75 - $24.5 per hour
career and make a real impact. Together, we're improving health and improving lives. Labcorp is seeking a Bilingual Pediatric Phlebotomist to join our team at 5215 N. California, Chicago, IL Work Schedule: Monday, Tuesda…
$19.81 - $26.74 per hour
Life insurance ~ Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus ~ Paid time off and Holiday pay Description The Phlebotomist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethi…
This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm. Position: Phlebotomist 5500 Location: Chicago area and suburbs Home base is the Chicago E. Erie St. The territory is mostly within Chicago but does go as far as Wil…
02
What phlebotomists earn in Chicago
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $17–$21 | $36k–$43k |
| Mid level | $20–$25 | $41k–$51k |
| Senior | $23–$28 | $48k–$59k |
Adjusted for the Chicago market from national ranges.
03
What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Venipuncture techniqueCapillary collectionSpecimen labeling and handlingOrder of drawPatient identification protocolsCalming anxious patientsInfection controlLab information systems
04
Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through your patient identification and labeling process.
Recite it precisely: two identifiers, label at the bedside, never pre-label. This is the safety question that decides the interview.
What do you do after two unsuccessful venipuncture attempts?
The expected answer is to stop, reassure the patient, and hand off to a colleague. Ego-free escalation is what they want to hear.
How do you handle a patient who faints or panics during a draw?
Describe watching for warning signs, positioning safely, stopping the draw, and staying calm and reassuring until the patient recovers.
Explain the order of draw and why it matters.
Know the tube sequence and that additive carryover can corrupt results. A brief, confident answer shows real training.
Describe drawing from a difficult stick, such as fragile or rolling veins.
Mention technique adjustments: smaller gauge or butterfly, anchoring the vein, warm compresses, and checking both arms before attempting.
How do you keep up pace during a morning rush without cutting corners?
Show that speed comes from preparation, organized trays, and routine, never from skipping identification or labeling steps.
05
Resume tips that move the needle
For phlebotomists specifically — generic advice costs you here
01
List your phlebotomy certification (CPT from NHA, ASCP, or equivalent) and state license where required, such as California.
02
Quantify your experience: draws per shift, and settings like hospital floors, outpatient labs, plasma centers, or mobile draws.
03
Call out difficult-population experience, such as pediatric, geriatric, or oncology patients, since it sets candidates apart.
04
Name the lab systems and equipment you know, including LIS platforms and barcode specimen tracking.
05
Note your accuracy record if you can, for example low recollection or mislabel rates, even approximately.
06
Where this role goes
Typical progression
01
Phlebotomist
02
Lead Phlebotomist
03
Laboratory Assistant
04
Medical Laboratory Technician
Ten quiet minutes a day
Applying for phlebotomist jobs in Chicago?
Robbi carries this page into your first day: your role, your city, your shift preference. Then it hands you a few small things each morning and keeps the pipeline honest.
Save what looks right here, then let Robbi hand you a few small things each morning and keep the follow-ups honest.
Start with this search
No email, no resume, no sign-up.
Open your tracker
Everything you saved is already there.