Compassionate Phlebotomist: Patient Care & Lab Support

Mercy Health; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health’s Lima Medical Office Building is seeking a Phlebotomist to join our Laboratory team. You will draw quality blood samples, prepare specimens for testing, and perform clerical duties to ensure efficient workflow in a patient-focused setting.

We value compassion and teamwork within our faith-based health system. The role supports off-site locations as needed and requires a High School Degree or GED; phlebotomy certification is preferred but not required, with one year of phlebotomy or

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED.
• Phlebotomist Certification preferred but not required.
• One-year phlebotomy experience preferred but not required.
• Customer service in a retail or service environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service skills by greeting patients and the community in a respectful manner.
• Collects all specimens according to established procedures from patients and ensures that they are properly processed.
• Identifying patients accurately and matching the patient’s identity with the correct service is critical for patient safety.
• Responsible for data entry and processing of specimen by labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing specimens as requested by test orders.
• Performs departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stock supplies, and answer phones as needed

Skills

Quality customer service

Professional communication

Travel to off-site locations

Education

High School Degree or GED

Job description

Mercy Health’s Lima Medical Office Building is seeking a Phlebotomist to join our Laboratory team. You will draw quality blood samples, prepare specimens for testing, and perform clerical duties to ensure efficient workflow in a patient-focused setting.

We value compassion and teamwork within our faith-based health system. The role supports off-site locations as needed and requires a High School Degree or GED; phlebotomy certification is preferred but not required, with one year of phlebotomy or