Phlebotomist - Patient-Focused Blood Collection

Avera-Healt; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD seeks a Phlebotomist to join a multidisciplinary team. The role performs venipuncture and specimen collection for inpatients and outpatients, ensuring accurate labeling, transportation, and processing of specimens in accordance with hospital policies.

The position involves educating patients on procedures, confirming patient identification, and coordinating orders with the laboratory.

Qualifications

• High School or GED is required.
• Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) certification from ASCP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture and capillary blood collection following approved techniques.
• Organizes specimen collection requests and processes patient specimens accurately.
• Labels, transports, and stores collected specimens as directed, ensuring chain of custody.
• Communicates with patients and staff professionally to coordinate specimen collection.

Skills

Venipuncture

Specimen collection

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) - ASCP

Job description

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD seeks a Phlebotomist to join a multidisciplinary team. The role performs venipuncture and specimen collection for inpatients and outpatients, ensuring accurate labeling, transportation, and processing of specimens in accordance with hospital policies.

The position involves educating patients on procedures, confirming patient identification, and coordinating orders with the laboratory.