Phlebotomist

Willis Knighton Health; Louisiana; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Willis-Knighton Health is seeking a phlebotomist for WK South in Shreveport, LA. This temporary position involves blood collection across age groups, collaboration with hospital and lab teams, and providing timely specimens to support patient care.

The role requires phlebotomy certification, high school diploma, and comfort with computer data entry and medical terminology. Evening/night on-call elements are included in the schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of phlebotomy-training program or equivalent experience.
• Phlebotomy certification/license is required.
• Computer experience and some knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens for the clinical laboratory.
• Enter test orders and specimen data; assist caregivers with reports.
• Prepare the laboratory for regulatory inspections.
• Monitor, stock, and order laboratory supplies.
• Provide patient and provider support regarding results and collection techniques.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient interaction

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

Laboratory software

Job description

WK South

• Lab
• Lab-Phlebotomy

Shreveport, LA

Allied Health

Temporary, Day, 11PM-9:30AM Friday/Saturday; Hours may vary

Posted 10/23/2026

Req # 11403

We are seeking a highly organized, efficient, and multi-functional phlebotomist with excellent communication skills. The ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment, is required. The candidate must possess skills in following policies and procedures, commitment to tasks and attention to detail in decision-making and problem-solving.

Job Responsibilities

Phlebotomists are responsible for collecting blood specimens and interacting with patients from all age groups, with a broad range of degrees of difficulty. Working jointly with all departments in the hospital and laboratory, phlebotomists are responsible for providing efficient and timely collections for patients in order to provide excellent care.

Specific Job Duties

• Primarily responsible for the collection of blood specimens for the clinical laboratory.
• Computer test order entry in our outpatient settings, specimen collection data entry and assisting caregivers with patient reports.
• Preparing a laboratory for inspection by regulatory agencies.
• Monitoring, maintaining, ordering and stocking laboratory supplies.
• Providing customer service to answer questions from patient providers regarding patient results or sample collection techniques or questions.

Laboratory Training/Continuing Education

All employees are required to attend hospital orientation on the initial start date and then will proceed to the laboratory to undergo an extensive training program which covers all areas of the phlebotomy position. We provide a one-on-one approach to this process, which typically is completed within the first 1 to 2 months of hire.

Annual continuing education is provided by Willis-Knighton in an effort to maintain competency in phlebotomy skills, safety and general laboratory areas. This also provides employees CEUs to maintain certification requirements.

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a phlebotomy-training program or equivalent experience.
• Phlebotomy certification/license is required.
• Computer experience and some knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.

Hours

11PM-9:30AM Friday/Saturday; Other hours may vary. Rotation in phlebotomy on-call rotation.