Phlebotomist I -- LAB -- Davis Medical Center

Charleston Area Medical Center; Elkins (WV); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Davis Medical Center in Elkins, WV is seeking a Phlebotomist I to provide patient-centered specimen collection across inpatient, outpatient, and off-campus settings. You will register patients, collect specimens, and ensure accurate processing of test orders.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to procedures, and mentorship of other lab staff; phlebotomy training is required or completed, with light physical requirements and flexibility in shifts.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Basic computer literacy commonly with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and order lab tests, review requisitions and enter orders.
• Process and accession specimens; distribute requisitions to departments.
• Collect lab specimens by venipuncture/capillary methods, MRSA swabs, throat cultures, EKGs, urine collection with ≤2% rejection.
• Clarify responsibilities and performance expectations; communicate with supervisor.
• Mentor and train fellow lab assistants.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Registration & order entry

Basic computer literacy

Medical terminology

Education

Post-high-school diploma or certificate

Phlebotomy/MA certification preferred

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Phlebotomist I -- LAB -- Davis Medical Center(Job Id 79025)

Location: WV:Elkins:Davis Medical Center

Post Date: 8/31/2026

Category: Allied Health

Employment Type: Employee

Description

Job Summary

With a patient centered culture, the Phlebotomist will provide a positive experience to our patients and customers through collecting and receiving appropriate specimens for laboratory testing in an inpatient, outpatient or off-campus site environment. The Phlebotomist registers patients for laboratory testing and maintains established processes for record retention and retrieval and distribution of test results.

Responsibilities

• Patient Registration and Laboratory Test Ordering: Accurately completes patient identification with registration and order entry. Additionally this role accurately reviews requisitions and places orders.


• Processing/Accessioning of Specimens: Receives specimens and distributes copies of requisitions to appropriate departments.


• Specimen Collection Techniques: Collects lab specimens (i.e. not limited to , blood by venipuncture and capillary technique, MRSA swabs, throat cultures, EKG’s, urine's and kit collection) accurately – with no more than 2% rejection.


• Understanding Roles and Responsibilities: Takes responsibility for clarifying job responsibilities, including the need to understand performance standards and other expectations. Communicates with supervisor regularly to ensure that there is no misunderstanding about how performance will be measured and how expectations relate to the job. Seeks clarification as needed or when responsibilities are not understood. Willingly accepts change.


• Training and Mentoring: The Lab Assistant has a role in the training and mentoring of other lab assistants. This role provides mentorship to new lab assistants and assists in the development of other team members.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. frequently and/or negligible amounts constantly.

Basic computer literacy ad familiarity with medical terminology normally acquired through program training and/or work experience preferred.

Phlebotomy experience preferred. Must complete phlebotomy training.

Education

• Post High School Diploma or Certificate Program (Required) Phlebotomy/MA Certification preferred


• High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Work Schedule

Varies

Location

Davis Medical Center

Location of Job

WV:Elkins:Davis Medical Center