Phlebotomist, Easton/Forks, Part-time, Days

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network seeks a Phlebotomist to collect blood specimens from patients of all ages in outpatient settings and to support related laboratory tasks.

The role requires careful handling of samples, accurate labeling, and timely communication with the lab team. The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma, 100+ hours of phlebotomy training, basic computer skills, and the ability to travel between network sites.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; phlebotomy training with at least 100 hours completed.
• Phlebotomy experience or training preferred; basic computer skills.
• Effective independent judgement and strong customer service.

Responsibilities

• Interprets physician orders and collects blood specimens from patients of all ages.
• Performs outpatient EKGs (as needed) and ensures proper specimen transfer/storage.
• Maintains communication with lab schedulers and regional coordinators; travels between sites as needed.
• Adheres to Network and departmental policies and procedures at all times.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma

Phlebotomy training (100 hours)

1-2 years of post-secondary education

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Hours are 6 AM - 10 AM Monday through Friday

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interprets verbal and written physician orders, obtains blood specimens from patients (all ages) using appropriate blood collection equipment (needles, lancets, etc.), handles and processes lab specimens, and follows safe practices according to the SLUHN policies/manuals
• Perform outpatient EKG’s (as needed), operates centrifuge, and ensure proper specimen transfer and storage
• Timely communications to the outpatient lab central scheduler, regional coordinators, and managers
• Travel between sites, when needed, for unscheduled absences and/or emergencies
• On an ongoing basis, review for understanding and comply with all Network and departmental policies and procedures

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS:

Continuously maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running. Rarely ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like using feet/legs and/or hands/arms. Rarely moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. Continuously bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine. Continuously picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in gross manipulation. Rarely use of one or both feet or legs to move controls on machinery or equipment. Continuously seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand(s). Frequently entering text or data into a computer or other machine by means of a keyboard. Occasionally bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s). Frequently extending hand and arms in any direction. Frequently remaining in a seated position. Consistently standing to remain on one's feet in an upright position. Continuously bending or turning, generally to a side. Continuously walking to move about on foot.

EDUCATION:

High School graduate or equivalent required. Successful completion of a phlebotomy school with a minimum of 100 successful hours. 1-2 years of secondary education preferred. Valid driver's license required.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

At least 1 year of Phlebotomy experience preferred. Basic computer skills. Effective independent judgement in the performance of the assigned duties and strong customer service skills.

Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row. Learn More Here.