Phlebotomist

Americanmercyhomecare; Lufkin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's Health - Memorial Lufkin seeks a Phlebotomist to competently collect blood and other patient specimens for diagnostic testing, ensuring comfort and safety.

The role requires identifying patients, explaining procedures, performing venipunctures, and accurately labeling specimens while adhering to safety protocols. Strong technical skills and excellent interpersonal abilities are essential for accurate diagnostics and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 90 days of hire.
• Preferred: 3 months phlebotomy in an acute care facility.
• Preferred certifications: AMT, ASCP, IAPS, NHCA upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients and explain procedures to ensure comfort.
• Perform venipuncture and collect blood specimens for testing.
• Label and prepare specimens accurately for laboratory analysis.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and order of phlebotomy areas.

Skills

Venipuncture

Specimen labeling

Patient communication

Lab procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR certification within 90 days

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Phlebotomist, you will competently collect blood and other patient specimens for diagnostic testing, ensuring comfort and safety.

Every day you will identify patients, explain procedures, proficiently perform venipunctures, and accurately label/prepare specimens for laboratory analysis, adhering to safety protocols.

To be successful, you will demonstrate exceptional technical proficiency, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal skills for accurate diagnostics and patient satisfaction.

• Practices positive patient identification at all times, in all job functions.
• Practices HumanKindness and courtesy with all patient and co‑worker interactions. Establishes and maintains good communication within the department and with other hospital departments.
• Compliance with isolation and hand sanitization procedures.
• Follows blood collection procedures, performs venous and capillary punctures on all age groups of inpatient and outpatient populations. Utilizes appropriate collection techniques to obtain quality samples and adheres to appropriate volume requirements.
• Performs Blood Bank collections. Follows written collection and Blood Bank banding procedures. Demonstrates accuracy and good penmanship. Adheres to specimen requirements.
• Maintains order and cleanliness of phlebotomy trays, stations and storage rooms.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days and

Preferred

• 3 months phlebotomy in an acute care facility
• Phlebotomy Technician AMT, upon hire or
• Phlebotomy Technician ASCP, upon hire or
• Phlebotomy Technician IAPS, upon hire or
• Phlebotomy Technician NHCA, upon hire

Where You'll Work

St. Luke's Health - Memorial Lufkin is a 279 bed facility and member of CommonSpirit Health, a national nonprofit health system. Serving East Texas, St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin provides more than a quarter of a million patient services annually and contributes millions of dollars in local charity care and community support. We're the area's first Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center, with board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons offering full-spectrum stroke care. Nationally recognized as a HealthCare Center of Excellence, St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin offers compassionate, comprehensive health care, including off-campus rehab and outpatient facilities and services. In addition to its large emergency department, there are 32 private rooms, dedicated imaging and OBGYN, wound care, infusion and lab services.