Compassionate Phlebotomist: Patient Care & Specimen Collection

Samaritan Hospital; Macon (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Hospital in Missouri is seeking a phlebotomy technician to obtain blood and other specimens for laboratory procedures used in diagnosing and treating patients from infancy to elderly.

You will perform clerical duties, data entry, and ensure test results reach the physician, while maintaining patient comfort and accurate records. The role requires excellent communication, basic computer skills, and strict adherence to laboratory protocols.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to follow instructions.
• Basic computer proficiency and data entry ability.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and comply with protocols.

Responsibilities

• Actively interacts with patients, nurses, physicians, and laboratory staff.
• Uses proper phone etiquette and provides customer focused service.
• Obtains information for laboratory records, explains procedures, and elicits cooperation from patients.
• Ensures positive patient and specimen identification, records collection information on samples and requisitions.
• Collects, labels, prepares, and stores specimens for analysis by technologists using standard techniques and equipment.
• Maintains inventory and restocks phlebotomy supplies.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described above.
• This description represents the general nature and level of duties for this position.

Skills

Communication skills

Data entry

Follow instructions

Patient interaction

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Samaritan Hospital in Missouri is seeking a phlebotomy technician to obtain blood and other specimens for laboratory procedures used in diagnosing and treating patients from infancy to elderly.

You will perform clerical duties, data entry, and ensure test results reach the physician, while maintaining patient comfort and accurate records. The role requires excellent communication, basic computer skills, and strict adherence to laboratory protocols.