Phlebotomist

BSA Health System; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

BSA Health System in Amarillo, TX, is seeking a day shift, full-time Laboratory Phlebotomist to join our hospital lab team.

You will perform venipuncture and other specimen collection procedures, ensure proper labeling and transport, and maintain infection control and patient safety standards.

Required is a high school diploma or equivalent; preferred are accredited phlebotomy programs and national certifications. Clinical experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of accredited phlebotomy/medical assistant program preferred.
• Certification from a nationally recognized agency preferred.
• Experience in a clinical setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture, capillary draws, and urine collection as directed.
• Ensure specimens are collected and labeled according to guidelines.
• Maintain infection control and patient identification standards.
• Communicate pertinent data to care providers as needed.
• Support regulatory and accreditation standards compliance.
• Prioritize workload and assist teammates to maintain productivity.
• Handle specimen transport and accessioning tasks as assigned.
• Respond to lab department calls and assist as required.

Skills

Phlebotomy technique

Patient communication

Teamwork

Specimen handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Accredited phlebotomy/medical assistant program with clinicals

CP T (national certification)

CCMA (NHA)

PBT (ASCP)

RPT (AMT)

NCPT (NCCT)

CPT (ACA)

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Laboratory Phlebotomist in Amarillo, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• BSA Hospital is a 445-bed hospital serving the Amarillo area for over 120 years and continues to be Amarillo’s preferred healthcare provider. At BSA, the focus is to provide quality healthcare in Christian love, service, and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a laboratory professional who performs specimen collection techniques or specimen collection instructions that include venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection instructions, and specimen culture collection instructions.
• Promotes professionalism and interacts with colleagues in a way that promotes a cooperative working environment.
• Ensure specimens are obtained in accordance with laboratory guidelines.
• Demonstrate proper communication skills to relate pertinent data or information about the patient or laboratory sample to the appropriate care provider.
• Supports organizational priorities to maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Attains required competency and demonstrates the ability to follow procedural directions and protocols.
• Able to prioritize and organize workload and assist other coworkers to maintain productivity.
• Follows proper protocols for specimen packaging and specimen transport.
• Responsible for specimen accessioning as assigned.
• Demonstrates proper infection control practices, proper patient identification, and performs proper, prompt specimen transport.
• Performs proper drug screen collection and processing as assigned.
• Answers laboratory department phone calls.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize emergent conditions and react appropriately.
• Provides phlebotomy services in a professional and patient-centered manner.
• Engages in self-evaluation of practice and takes action to improve knowledge and skills.
• Retains accountability for the quality of care given to the patient.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Completion of an accredited phlebotomy/medical assistant program with clinicals or previous phlebotomy experience.
• Certification from a nationally recognized agency. Accepted agencies and certifications include, but are not limited to:
• National Heathcareer Association – Certified Phlebotomy Technician: CPT (NHA).
• National Heathcareer Association – Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (NHA CCMA).
• American Society for Clinical Pathology – Phlebotomy Technician: PBT (ASCP).
• American Medical Technologists – Registered Phlebotomy Technician: RPT (AMT).
• National Center for Competency Testing – National Certified Phlebotomy Technician: NCPT (NCCT).
• American Certification Agency – Certified Phlebotomy Technician: CPT (ACA).
• Experience working in the clinical setting.