Phlebotomist I PRN

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented individual to join the Outpatient Laboratory team in Aurora, CO. This PRN role supports pediatric and adult patient testing across CHCO locations, with a minimum of 8 shifts per month and rotating weekends.

The position involves venipuncture and specimen handling, with travel to multiple CHCO sites and mandatory participation in the outreach schedule.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Phlebotomy certificate or Medical Assistant/EMT certification preferred.
• Experience may be beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Procure blood from patients by venipuncture, fingerstick or heel stick for analysis.
• Ensure correct patient identification and accurate test ordering; resolve data-entry issues promptly.
• Prepare specimens for distribution and analysis according to procedures.
• Create hospital registration encounters.
• Respond promptly to patient and courier needs and inquiries.
• Perform laboratory functions per regulatory guidelines and quality indicators.
• Maintain reagents, inventory and general maintenance as required.
• Collect non-blood specimens within scope of practice.
• May perform waived testing and document quality control accordingly.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient Care

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy certificate

Medical Assistant certificate

EMT certificate (CO EMT or NREMT)

Job description

Job Details

Job ID: 107204

Location: Aurora

Position Type: PRN

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Estimated Close Date: 08/13/2026

Job Overview

We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, highly organized, team-oriented person to join our Outpatient Laboratory team supporting, here at Children's Hospital Colorado! Our laboratory testing plays a key role in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric, adult and prenatal conditions. With state-of-the-art laboratory services, facilities and technologies, we support and guide quality patient care across the pediatric spectrum. Our labs offer a wide range of high-quality lab screenings and diagnostic tests with rapid turnaround times, as well as an unmatched scope and capabilities, including diagnostic tests that aren't available anywhere else in the country. Our extraordinary team at Children's Hospital Colorado is creating the future of child health, and we need top talent to do it. Join us!

SHIFT

Outpatient Lab AMC with required travel to all CHCO locations

Must be available a minimum of 8 shifts per month. But will be scheduled based on department needs.

Rotating Saturdays and Sundays required, 8am-12pm.

*This role will require travel to support our System of Care locations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

• Procure blood from patients by venipuncture, fingerstick or heel stick to obtain blood samples for analysis following age-specific guidelines.
• Ensures patient is correctly identified through the hospital registration system, accounts numbers are current and correct tests are ordered; checks requisitions for data entry errors and resolves questionable orders in a timely manner.
• Accurately prepares specimens for distribution and analysis according to laboratory procedures.
• Creates hospital registration encounters.
• Responds in a timely manner to patient/customer needs, including prompt attention to pneumatic tubes, customer deliveries, patient wait times and phone calls.
• Performs laboratory functions according to guidelines established by regulatory agencies, including familiarization with regulations and quality indicators.
• Performs reagent, inventory and general maintenance, as required.
• Collects additional non-blood specimens within scope of practice including, but not limited, to nasopharyngeal swabs, throat swabs, buccal swabs and urine specimens.
• May perform waived testing according to guidelines and documents quality control appropriately.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - High School Diploma or equivalent
• EXPERIENCE - Phlebotomist certificate or Medical Assistant certificate or EMT certificate (CO EMT or NREMT) or 6 months of experience as a Phlebotomist, MA or EMT.
• EQUIVALENCY - NA
• CERTIFICATION(S) - NA
• LICENSURE - NA

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $17.57 to $26.35

Benefits Information

As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid sick leave and a robust wellness program.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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