Phlebotomist/Processor

About the role

We are seeking an experienced (in pediatrics) Phlebotomist to join a fast-paced clinic environment. The ideal candidate will have prior pediatric experience and be confident working in a high-volume, high-mobility setting. This clinic operates at a rapid pace, so applicants must be able to move efficiently throughout the day, adapt quickly to changing demands, and maintain accuracy under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Administrative duties: Providing excellent customer service to patients and families, answering phones, and monitoring for instrumentation alarms.
• Technical responsibilities: Performing venipuncture for blood collection, obtaining additional specimen types as required, and preparing all samples for lab testing and screening, with a focus on pediatric patients.
• Accurate data management: Verifying specimen information, performing data entry, and properly identifying patient information.
• Specimen handling: Receiving, processing, and packaging samples for referral labs while maintaining specimen integrity.
• Compliance: Following safety protocols, HIPAA policies, Medicare rules, and participating in quality assurance activities.
• Flexibility: Supporting clinic operations and assisting with coverage as needed to ensure smooth day-to-day workflow.
• Reliability: Maintaining consistent, punctual, and reliable attendance to ensure continuity of operations and support for our team and patients.

Requirements

• Education & Certification: High school diploma or equivalent required
• Experience: Must have pediatric phlebotomy experience
• Physical Requirements: Laboratory setting with automated equipment emitting ambient sounds.
• Physical Requirements: High level of staff interaction in close quarters; must hear alarms to ensure timely response to safety needs.
• Physical Requirements: Regular handling of potentially infectious samples, with required protective gear (lab coat, gloves, goggles, face shield).
• Physical Requirements: Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, crawl, twist, and walk on uneven surfaces throughout the day.
• Physical Requirements: Frequent bending, extended standing, and lifting up to 30 pounds.
• Physical Requirements: Flexibility to work extended hours or overtime as needed.
• OSHA Category: This role involves exposure to blood, body fluids, and/or tissues, with Hepatitis-B vaccination offered to all performing these duties.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact professionally and compassionately with pediatric patients and their families
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple responsibilities effectively

Benefits

• Dental
• Basic Life/AD&D
• 401(K) with discretionary employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Free clinical diagnostic laboratory testing performed in house

Pay

Starting at $19 per hour, with flexibility based on experience