Blood Collection Technician — Impactful Clinical Lab Role

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Starkville, MS seeks a Phlebotomist to draw blood samples for diagnostic testing and to transport specimens to the laboratory, providing timely updates to patient care areas on test results.

The role requires hospital phlebotomy experience, completion of an approved phlebotomy training program, and basic computer literacy; you will perform CLIA-waived routine tests and maintain accuracy in documentation.

Qualifications

• Hospital phlebotomy experience required.
• Clear communication in English (written and verbal).
• Basic computer literacy to document and track specimens.

Responsibilities

• Gathers specimens and prepares them in a clinical lab environment.
• Uses veinipuncture methods to collect blood samples and transports to the lab.
• Ensures correct patient identification to minimize pre-analytical errors.
• Tracks samples and provides test result updates to patient areas.
• Cleans and maintains work areas and equipment; documents performance.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication in English

Computer literacy

Education

Phlebotomy training program

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Starkville, MS seeks a Phlebotomist to draw blood samples for diagnostic testing and to transport specimens to the laboratory, providing timely updates to patient care areas on test results.

The role requires hospital phlebotomy experience, completion of an approved phlebotomy training program, and basic computer literacy; you will perform CLIA-waived routine tests and maintain accuracy in documentation.