Compassionate Phlebotomist – Patient-Focused Lab Expert

Methodist Healthcare System; Fredericksburg (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision

Education assistance

PTO

Job summary

Methodist Healthcare System is seeking a Phlebotomist to support patient care within our Clinical Lab. You will process specimens, perform routine tests, and maintain instruments under supervision to ensure accuracy and timely results.

Graduate of Phlebotomy Course with preferred certification; experience in a medical laboratory is beneficial, and adherence to regulatory standards is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited program.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.
• Graduate of Phlebotomy Course required; one year of medical lab experience if not completed.

Responsibilities

• Process specimens for the section; prepares blood smears and body fluid slides, centrifuges specimens, streaks microbiology plates, prepares specimens for transport to reference labs.
• Understands laboratory methods; performs specimen processing and testing, including moderate complexity testing.
• Sets up instruments and performs basic equipment maintenance.
• Performs basic quality control and data entry; handles paperwork and inventory as required.
• May perform phlebotomy, point-of-care and waived testing as designated.
• Ensures work complies with laboratory regulatory standards.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Laboratory procedures

Patient care

Education

High School diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

Phlebotomy Course

Phlebotomy equipment

Job description

Methodist Healthcare System is seeking a Phlebotomist to support patient care within our Clinical Lab. You will process specimens, perform routine tests, and maintain instruments under supervision to ensure accuracy and timely results.

Graduate of Phlebotomy Course with preferred certification; experience in a medical laboratory is beneficial, and adherence to regulatory standards is essential.