Phlebotomist - Gentle Draws & Accurate Specimens

MyMichigan Health; Alpena (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MyMichigan Health in Alpena is seeking a Phlebotomist to ensure patient comfort while collecting high-quality specimens for accurate test results. You will greet patients, collect blood, identify and label samples, and enter data into the system to support diagnosis and treatment.

Requires completion of a formal phlebotomy program (or equivalent) and comfort working with diverse patient age groups. The role emphasizes patient service, safety protocols, and collaboration with the lab team.

Qualifications

• Requires completion of a formal phlebotomy program with classroom and practical on-the-job experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Must know and practice universal precaution procedures in daily duties.
• Must use electronic data processing equipment in daily duties.
• Must be able to work with neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.

Responsibilities

• Greets the public in a professional, cheerful manner.
• Answers telephone and directs inquiries to appropriate persons.
• Draws blood properly with minimum discomfort and rarely misses a vein on a patient.
• Positively identifies and labels specimens by following patient and specimen identification policies.
• Uses the computer to register and accession specimens.
• Knows various needles, anticoagulants, special handling, and preparation of tests that are performed.
• Assists with inventory and putting away supplies.
• Assists with specimen processing.
• Performs other related miscellaneous duties.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement as required by the Hospital and the job description.
• Understands and is accountable for the Hospital's customer service standards.

Skills

Customer service

Phone etiquette

Blood collection

Specimen labeling

Universal precautions

Electronic data entry

Neonate to geriatric care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Formal phlebotomy program (classroom + on-the-job)

Nursing student with 1 completed semester (willing to cert within 12 months)

Job description

MyMichigan Health in Alpena is seeking a Phlebotomist to ensure patient comfort while collecting high-quality specimens for accurate test results. You will greet patients, collect blood, identify and label samples, and enter data into the system to support diagnosis and treatment.

Requires completion of a formal phlebotomy program (or equivalent) and comfort working with diverse patient age groups. The role emphasizes patient service, safety protocols, and collaboration with the lab team.