Phlebotomy Technician

Quest Diagnostics; Vadnais Heights (MN); On-site; USD 31,684 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

401(k) company match

Annual incentive plans

Education assistance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics in Vadnais Heights, MN is seeking a Phlebotomy Technician to perform venous and capillary blood collection and POC testing across patient ages from newborn to geriatric. This full‑time role includes a 9:00 AM–5:30 PM schedule with occasional weekend rotations and end‑of‑shift flexibility.

Responsibilities include preparing carts, assisting with draws, processing specimens, and maintaining accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• 1 year phlebotomy experience required, including pediatric/geriatric collections
• Keyboard/data entry experience required
• Flexible and available based on staffing needs, including weekends/holidays/on‑call/overtime
• Must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license, if applicable

Responsibilities

• Collect blood and/or perform POC as assigned
• Prepare phlebotomy carts/trays and restock supplies
• Assist coworkers with draws and POC testing
• Draw venous/capillary blood from patients of all ages using aseptic technique
• Deliver and process blood work per policy timelines
• Document POC testing and report incidents promptly
• Notify supervisor of supply needs and equipment defects
• Travel to health fairs/testing sites as needed

Skills

Phlebotomy

Data entry

Flexibility

Clinical teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical training (medical assistant or paramedic) preferred

Phlebotomy certification preferred

Job description

Phlebotomy Technician – Vadnais Heights, MN

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Flexibility required at end of shift, with rotational weekends.

The Phlebotomy Technician is responsible for accurately performing and processing Point of Care Testing (POC), venous and capillary blood collection from adults, infants, and children and all related functions.

Pay range: $23.00–$28.00 per hour. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and certifications obtained. Successful candidates may be eligible for an annual performance bonus.

Benefits

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 “MyDay” off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre‑tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy‑up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!

Responsibilities

• Collect blood and/or perform POC as assigned
• Cleans and re‑stocks POC supplies and prepares phlebotomy carts/trays
• Assists coworkers with draws and POC testing
• Draws venous or capillary blood from newborn through geriatric aged patients using proper aseptic collection techniques
• Draws and delivers (where applicable) all blood work (stat, timed, routine) within established departmental policy time frames
• Draws venous and capillary blood into proper tubes and culture vials according to the purpose for which the blood is to be tested
• Performs and processes all POC tests on patients ranging from newborn to geriatrics
• Completes clerical functions associated with POC testing documents
• Reports incidents/issues regarding patients or employees timely to group leader or supervisor
• Reports supply needs and equipment defects in a timely fashion
• Logs refrigerator temperatures daily and reports if falls out of range to group leader or supervisor
• Travels and performs phlebotomy duties and POC testing, as needed, at Health Fair and PSA testing sites and delivers specimens to laboratory
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.)
• Adheres to the standards identified in the clinic’s Organizational Competencies

Contacts

Regular contact with clinic personnel, patients and visitors.

Qualifications

• 1 year phlebotomy experience required, inclusive of pediatric, geriatric, and capillary collections
• Keyboard/data entry experience
• Flexible and available based on staffing needs, which includes weekends, holidays, on‑call and overtime
• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and clean driving record, if applicable

Physical Requirements

• Lift light to moderately heavy objects. Objects in the weight range of 1 to 15 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; 16 to 25 pounds occasionally; 26 to 40 pounds seldom; >41 pounds not to be lifted or carried without assistance
• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time; requires long hours of eye and hand coordination
• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks with dominant hand frequently throughout the day
• Position requires travel
• Extensive use of phone and PC
• Fine dexterity with hands/steadiness
• Talking
• Walking
• Balancing
• Bending/kneeling
• Pushing/pulling
• Reaching/twisting

Knowledge, Education and Skills Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Medical training: medical assistant or paramedic training preferred
• Phlebotomy certification preferred. Required in California, Nevada, and Washington

Required Certification/Licensing

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

About The Team

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.