Phlebotomist

UT Health East Texas; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Health benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

UT Health Tyler is seeking a day-shift, full-time Phlebotomist in Tyler, TX. You will collect venipuncture and capillary samples, ensuring patient comfort and specimen integrity in a busy lab setting.

Responsibilities include proper labeling, documentation, and adherence to safety protocols while delivering high-quality patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited phlebotomy/medical assistant program with clinicals or previous phlebotomy experience.
• Certification from a nationally recognized agency (CPT/NHA, PBT/ASCP, RPT/AMT, NCPT/NCCT, CPT/ACA, etc.).
• Hospital Lab information system skills and strong customer service skills.
• Experience working in the clinical setting.
• Five years+ experience as a Phlebotomist.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection, and specimen culture collection as instructed.
• Label, document, and transport specimens according to protocol.
• Maintain accuracy in patient identification and sample handling.
• Adhere to safety, quality, and LIS procedures.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Medical assistant

Certification

LIS familiarity

Customer service

Clinical experience

Five years+

LIS Software

EHR

Education

HS diploma

Phlebotomy program

Clinical training

Tools

LIS Software

EHR

Job description

Overview

Join our team as an day-shift, full-time, Phlebotomist i n Tyler, 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:

• UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program, and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.

Responsibilities

The Phlebotomist functions as a laboratory professional who performs specimen collection techniques or specimen collection instructions that include; venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection instruction, and specimen culture collection instruction.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 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, the following:
• National Heathcareer Association – Certified Phlebotomy Technician: CPT (NHA).
• 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).
• Hospital Lab information system skills and strong customer service skills.
• Experience working in the clinical setting.

Preferred Job Requirements.

• 5+ years’ experience as a Phlebotomist.