Phlebotomy & Patient Care Technician

PathGroup; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PathGroup in Tupelo, MS is seeking a Patient Services Technician to support the Patient Services Center and in-office PST duties. You will perform venipuncture and specimen collection with professionalism and accuracy, interacting with clients, patients, and staff while following established procedures to ensure specimen integrity.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, data entry, requisitions, labeling, transport packaging, and strict adherence to safety and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Phlebotomist Certification is preferred. (Required in Louisiana).

Responsibilities

• Greets customers appropriately. Treat all customers in a courteous manner.
• Ensures all field phlebotomy and PSC specimens are collected accurately and on time.
• Collects specimens according to established procedures and explains venipuncture process clearly.
• Disposes of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue per laws and policies.
• Completes requisitions accurately in PathConnect and other PathGroup systems.
• Enters patient, specimen, insurance, or billing information with high accuracy.
• Researches test/client information using lab systems.
• Matches requisition forms to specimens and handles labeling, centrifugation, and freezing as required.
• Packages specimens for transport and maintains specimen integrity.
• Maintains records and logs for PSC/IOPST Patient Services Technician.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomist Certification

Job description

PathGroup in Tupelo, MS is seeking a Patient Services Technician to support the Patient Services Center and in-office PST duties. You will perform venipuncture and specimen collection with professionalism and accuracy, interacting with clients, patients, and staff while following established procedures to ensure specimen integrity.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, data entry, requisitions, labeling, transport packaging, and strict adherence to safety and compliance standards.