Phlebotomy Specialist – Lab Draws & Cultures

Licking Memorial Health Systems; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is seeking a Phlebotomist to join its Laboratory team in Newark, Ohio. The role involves drawing blood, collecting cultures, and handling outpatient specimen processing in a patient‑focused environment.

Responsibilities include providing compassionate care across age groups, maintaining safety and accuracy, and adhering to accreditation standards while supporting lab operations within LMHS’s community hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to understand laboratory tests offered and specimen types.
• Must pass National Certification for Phlebotomists within two years of employment.
• OSHA safety compliance knowledge.
• CPR certification required.
• Ability to care for neonatal to geriatric patients.
• DNV and TJC accreditation may require annual education.

Responsibilities

• Draws patient blood samples from neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations following aseptic techniques.
• Collects throat and nasal cultures.
• Assists in answering telephone inquiries.
• Handles specimen registration, processing, and related tasks.
• Maintains supplies and logs, checks expiration dates.
• Ensures patient/specimen identification and confidentiality.
• Documents instructions to patients for collection of specimens.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Aseptic technique

Patient care

CPR

Education

High School Diploma or GED

National Certification for Phlebotomists

Job description

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is seeking a Phlebotomist to join its Laboratory team in Newark, Ohio. The role involves drawing blood, collecting cultures, and handling outpatient specimen processing in a patient‑focused environment.

Responsibilities include providing compassionate care across age groups, maintaining safety and accuracy, and adhering to accreditation standards while supporting lab operations within LMHS’s community hospital setting.