Certified Phlebotomist - Patient-Centered Lab Tech

Helen Newberry Joy Hospital & Healthcare Center; McMillan Township (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance (multiple plans)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Helen Newberry Joy Hospital & Healthcare Center in Newberry, Michigan is seeking a certified Laboratory Phlebotomist to join our compassionate team. You will collect blood and other specimens, ensure proper patient identification, and support lab operations in a community-focused setting.

We offer comprehensive benefits, competitive pay ($18.55–$23.17/hour), and opportunities for certification maintenance and professional growth within a mission-driven rural health system.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Phlebotomist certification from a national program
• BLS certification
• Customer service oriented attitude
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Responsible for obtaining blood and other specimens for laboratory analysis and also for maintaining the clerical aspects of reference lab testing. Directly responsible to the Laboratory Director
• Daily contact with co-workers and other hospital personnel, medical staff, patients/residents, and visitors
• Ensures correct identification of the patient and labeling of the samples. Performs veni-puncture and capillary-puncture skillfully and discretely for all patients including geriatric, pediatric, and the acutely ill and injured
• Sorts and processes patient specimens accurately
• Ensures continual flow of specimens to the technical areas and reference laboratory
• Starts glucose tolerance procedures
• Educates patients in the correct manner in which to collect samples at home and in the hospital for laboratory analysis
• Ensures quantity of specimens are sufficient for in house and reference laboratory analysis

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomist certification

BLS certification

Job description

Helen Newberry Joy Hospital & Healthcare Center in Newberry, Michigan is seeking a certified Laboratory Phlebotomist to join our compassionate team. You will collect blood and other specimens, ensure proper patient identification, and support lab operations in a community-focused setting.

We offer comprehensive benefits, competitive pay ($18.55–$23.17/hour), and opportunities for certification maintenance and professional growth within a mission-driven rural health system.