Phlebotomist

Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation; Tuba City (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation is seeking a Phlebotomy Technician to perform specimen collection and processing in a hospital and clinical setting. This role supports quality patient care and requires adherence to regulatory standards.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, phlebotomy training or equivalent experience, and certification requirements such as BLS. The ideal candidate demonstrates reliability, strong communication, and careful attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Education verified: high school diploma or GED.
• Phlebotomy training or on‑the‑job phlebotomy experience, or documented 50 venipunctures.
• Phlebotomy certificate to be obtained within 18 months; maintain BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen collection and processing in hospital/clinical lab settings.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and policies.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate effectively with staff and patients.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Reliability

De‑escalation

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certificate (within 18 months)

BLS certification

Tools

Phlebotomy equipment familiarity

Job description

Navajo Preference Employment Act

In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, TCRHCC has implemented an affirmative action plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. Pursuant to this plan and corresponding TCRHCC policy, applicants who meet the necessary qualifications for this position and (1) are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position, (2) are legally married to enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and meet residency requirements will be given secondary preference, and (3) are enrolled members of other federally-recognized American Indian Tribes will be given tertiary preference.

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY

The Phlebotomy Technician performs specimen collection and processing in compliance with regulatory requirements, policy and procedures, and the TCRHCC's goal of providing quality patient care. The position is located in a laboratory that provides services in a hospital and clinical setting.

Qualifications

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

Must have documentation of at least one of the following:

• Completion of nationally accredited phlebotomy training
• On the job training in a clinical healthcare setting.
• If neither above, a verifiable skill completion documented within the last year of fifty (50) successful venipunctures

Phlebotomists applying for SPHC must have:

• One (1) year phlebotomy experience in which collections are obtained from a wide range of age groups (neonate to geriatric) in a healthcare setting.

Certification:

• Phlebotomy technician certificate from a nationally recognized certification agency must be obtained within eighteen (18) months of hire. Certification must remain unexpired, in good standing, for the duration of employment
• Must have and maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, if none must obtain within ninety (90) days of hire.

Other Skills and Abilities:

A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas:

• Positive working relationships with others
• Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints
• Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences
• Effective communication skills to deal effectively with all levels of co-workers
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Able to respond appropriately in stressful situations, apply de‑escalation tactics, ability to provide customer service
• Basic computer skills and literacy for communication, records, forms, and ordering
• Completion of and above‑satisfactory scores on all job interviews, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the interviewees and TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Successful completion of fingerprint clearance requirements, physical examinations, and other screenings indicating that the applicant is qualified to be employed by TCRHCC and demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Submission of all required employment‑related documents, applications, resumes, references, and other required information free of false, misleading, or incomplete information, as determined by TCR