Phlebotomist - Laboratory

Jefferson City Medical Group; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 1,929,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO 148 hours annually

Holiday leave 56 hours

401K with employer match

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Job summary

Jefferson City Medical Group is seeking a skilled Phlebotomist/Medical Assistant to collect specimens, greet patients, and support lab operations.

Responsibilities include ensuring accurate labeling, coordinating with clinicians, and performing waived testing under established procedures. Join a team committed to quality care and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous blood collection experience preferred.
• Knowledge of basic computer systems and applications.

Responsibilities

• Greeting patients courteously and addressing their needs.
• Collects specimens from patients of all ages.
• Resolve unusual test orders by contacting staff or reference lab.
• Process specimens and ensure proper labeling and routing.
• Use EHR, Orchard, telephones and paging systems.
• Perform waived testing per procedures.
• Collect drug screen specimens.
• Maintain phlebotomy area and notify when supplies are low.
• Comply with CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, AAAHC and lab policies.
• Prioritize specimens and manage processing queues.
• Assist in training new staff.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

BCLS

Tools

EHR

Orchard

Job description

• Demonstrates effective interpersonal relationship skills by greeting all patients courteously and attempts to meet the patients needs to the best of his/her ability.
• Collects specimens from patients of all age groups after checking patient identifiers are correct, using acceptable methods in venipuncture or capillary collection and confirm tubes are adequately filled to ensure testing can be completed for all tests.
• Resolve unusual test orders by contacting clinical staff, lab manager, pathologist or reference lab before collecting or processing specimen.
• Processes specimens received into the lab by centrifugation of the sample, delivering to correct department or process sample to be sent to reference laboratory.
• Correctly uses JCMG communication systems to include: EHR, Orchard, telephones and paging system.
• Performs waived testing as trained following written procedures.
• Stocks phlebotomy chair and phlebotomy area and notifies appropriate personnel when supply is getting low or orders from reference lab.
• Complies with all CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, AAAHC guidelines and JCMG Lab Policies and Procedures.
• Prioritizes incoming specimens, processing and distributing to the appropriate areas for processing in accordance with the order status.
• Perform departmental clerical duties and answering phone.
• Assist in training new employees.

Position posted: 8/17/2026

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates effective interpersonal relationship skills by greeting all patients courteously and attempts to meet the patients needs to the best of his/her ability.
• Collects specimens from patients of all age groups after checking patient identifiers are correct, using acceptable methods in venipuncture or capillary collection and confirm tubes are adequately filled to ensure testing can be completed for all tests.
• Resolve unusual test orders by contacting clinical staff, lab manager, pathologist or reference lab before collecting or processing specimen.
• Processes specimens received into the lab by centrifugation of the sample, delivering to correct department or process sample to be sent to reference laboratory.
• Correctly uses JCMG communication systems to include: EHR, Orchard, telephones and paging system.
• Performs waived testing as trained following written procedures.
• Collect drug screen specimens.
• Stocks phlebotomy chair and phlebotomy area and notifies appropriate personnel when supply is getting low or orders from reference lab.
• Complies with all CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, AAAHC guidelines and JCMG Lab Policies and Procedures.
• Prioritizes incoming specimens, processing and distributing to the appropriate areas for processing in accordance with the order status.
• Perform departmental clerical duties and answering phone.
• Assist in training new employees.

JCMG Core Competencies

• Strives for continuous quality improvement.
• Maintains high work ethic standards.
• Provides quality customer service to staff, patients and visitors at all times.
• Demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or GED

Experience:

• Previous experience collecting blood specimens preferred for the job

Certification/License:

• BCLS

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic computer systems and applications
• Skill in exercising initiative in problem solving and decision-making
• Must be able to pay attention to detail

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Will be exposed to the danger of infection from disease bearing specimens, odorous chemicals and specimens.

Benefits

• Health insurance & employer paid short- and long-term disability
• Generous PTO policy, beginning at 148-hours annually
• 56 hours paid Holiday Leave
• Employer Retirement Plan (401K) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and other professional advancements, including a Medical Assistant training program