Phlebotomist

Salem Health; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is seeking a Phlebotomy Technician for the inpatient Phlebotomy Team at Salem Hospital. The role involves blood collection, specimen processing, and STAT specimen prioritization in a fast-paced setting.

The position requires completion of an accredited phlebotomy program or equivalent experience, and a PBT certificate within six months. Full-time, night schedule (11:00 pm–8:30 am) with benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited phlebotomy program or equivalent phlebotomy experience.
• PBT certification within six months of hire.
• Certification through ASCP, NHA, NHCO, or similar agency with a proctored examination.
• One year phlebotomy experience or completion of accredited phlebotomy program.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens and perform point-of-care testing following established laboratory procedures, ensuring accurate patient identification and proper specimen collection, labeling, handling, and transport.
• Prioritize and collect STAT specimens promptly to support timely diagnosis and treatment.
• Maintain a safe environment by following infection prevention protocols, utilizing PPE, and adhering to safety standards.
• Serve as a laboratory dispatcher, documenting and relaying information, and communicating with lab staff, nursing teams, providers, and other departments.
• Collaborate with laboratory and interdisciplinary care teams during routine patient care and emergencies to support coordinated care.
• Organize and prioritize daily workload to maintain efficiency, accuracy, and service quality.
• Participate in quality assurance activities and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain performance standards and patient experience.
• Support development of students and new team members through knowledge sharing and training.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Safety protocols

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited phlebotomy program

PBT certification within 6 months

Job description

US:OR:Salem | Laboratory / Pathology | Full Time

Description

Location: Salem Hospital,890 Oak Street SE,Salem, Oregon 97301
Department: Inpatient Phlebotomy
Position Type: Full Time, 36 hours /week, Non-Exempt
Schedule: 11:00 pm - 8:30 am, Wednesday - Saturday

Your role with us

As a phlebotomytechnician atSalem Health, you'llplay an essentialrole in deliveringexceptional patient careby ensuring accurateand timely specimencollection for diagnostictesting. Every interactionisan opportunity toprovide compassionate carewhile supporting physicians, nurses, and laboratoryteams in deliveringhigh-quality outcomes. In thisfast-paced environment, you'll use yourtechnical expertise, attentionto detail, andcommitment to safetyto make ameaningful difference forpatientsacross thehospital.

What you'll do

• Collect blood specimensand perform point-of-care testing byfollowing established laboratoryprocedures, ensuring accuratepatient identificationand proper specimencollection, labeling, handling, and transport.
• Prioritize and collectcritical and STATspecimens promptly tosupport timely diagnosisand treatment forpatients throughout thehospital.
• Maintain a safeenvironment by followinginfection prevention protocols, utilizing personal protectiveequipment (PPE), andadhering to laboratoryand organizationalsafety standards.
• Serve as alaboratory dispatcher asassigned by managingmultiple incoming calls, accurately documentingandrelaying information, andcommunicating professionallywith laboratory staff, nursing teams, providers, and other departments.
• Collaborate with laboratoryand interdisciplinary careteams during routinepatient care aswell as emergencysituations, including codesand traumas, tosupport efficient, coordinatedpatientcare.
• Organize and prioritizedaily workload tomaintain efficiency, accuracy, and excellent servicewhile ensuring departmentcalls are answeredpromptly and professionally.
• Participate inquality assurance activitiesand continuous improvementinitiatives to maintaindepartmental performancestandards and enhancethe patient experience.
• Support the developmentof students andnew team membersthrough knowledge sharingand training opportunitiesas appropriate.

Required qualifications

• High school diplomaor equivalent.
• Completion of anaccredited phlebotomy programorsufficient phlebotomy experiencethat qualifies thecandidate to sitfor a nationallyrecognized phlebotomy certificationexamination.
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician(PBT) certification requiredwithin six months of hire.
• Certification through ASCP, NHA, NHCO, oranother leader-approvednationally recognized certifyingagency with aproctored examination.
• One year phlebotomy experience OR successful completion of an accredited phlebotomy program.

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth.

Why Salem Health?

Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care.

We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection, and room to thrive.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].