Phlebotomist & Lab Tech Assistant - Evening/Night Shift

McLaren Health Care; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care seeks a Phlebotomy Technician to perform specimen collection by venipuncture from the correct patient at in-house or off-site locations, instructing patients as needed and assisting with cytology specimen prep when required.

You will work under supervision across laboratory areas, maintain infection-control standards, verify test registrations, and support QA activities. Schedule is full-time with weekends required; prior phlebotomy experience and certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified phlebotomy technician (preferred).
• Experience drawing blood or phlebotomy training course (preferred).
• Experience in a clinical laboratory environment (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Performs specimen collection (blood and non-blood) with proper labeling and handling.
• Verifies and processes patient data and test orders in HIS/LIS.
• Prepares specimens per guidelines; ensures transportation and storage.
• Maintains safe, clean working environment and follows infection-control policies.
• Performs waived tests and assists other testing platforms under supervision.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient preparation

Laboratory procedures

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy certification (preferred)

Job description

McLaren Health Care seeks a Phlebotomy Technician to perform specimen collection by venipuncture from the correct patient at in-house or off-site locations, instructing patients as needed and assisting with cytology specimen prep when required.

You will work under supervision across laboratory areas, maintain infection-control standards, verify test registrations, and support QA activities. Schedule is full-time with weekends required; prior phlebotomy experience and certification are preferred.