Lab Assistant-Specimen Collect (Phlebotomist)

Henry Ford Health; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking a Lab Assistant-Specimen Collect to support patient care through accurate specimen collection and processing. This 24-hour-per-week role (Days shift) collaborates with patients and laboratory staff to ensure timely, reliable diagnostic results.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, specimen transport, point-of-care testing, and maintaining safety across patient age groups. A high school diploma and at least six months of phlebotomy experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum six months of phlebotomy experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection, ensuring accuracy and patient comfort.
• Process and transport laboratory specimens and materials according to established procedures.
• Conduct point-of-care testing and enter orders into the system.
• Interact professionally with patients, caregivers, and laboratory staff to provide exceptional service.
• Maintain safety and proficiency in handling specimens for all patient age groups.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company Description
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Company Description
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.
Job Description
Status: 24 hours per week
Shift: Days
Sign On Bonus Available!
Role Overview
As a Lab Assistant-Specimen Collect, you play a vital role in supporting patient care by ensuring accurate and efficient specimen collection and processing. You’ll work closely with patients, laboratory staff, and caregivers to maintain seamless operations, contributing directly to timely and reliable diagnostic results that drive exceptional healthcare outcomes.
What You Will Do

• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection, ensuring accuracy and patient comfort.
• Process and transport laboratory specimens and materials according to established procedures.
• Conduct point-of-care testing and enter orders into the system.
• Interact professionally with patients, caregivers, and laboratory staff to provide exceptional service.
• Maintain safety and proficiency in handling specimens for all patient age groups.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum six months of phlebotomy experience