Phlebotomist, Acute

Phlebotomist

Saint Mary's Regional Health System is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Phlebotomist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

We're seeking a detail-oriented, patient-focused Phlebotomist to support our busy clinical laboratory. In this role, you'll perform venipuncture and specimen collection, process and route samples, assist with order entry, and provide excellent customer service to patients and healthcare providers. You'll also complete chain-of-custody collections, breath alcohol testing, and help maintain essential phlebotomy supplies. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your skills in a supportive clinical setting, we'd love to meet you.

What we're looking for:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; required
• Phlebotomy experience; strongly preferred
• Certification from ASCP or NHA; preferred
• Formal Phlebotomy training; preferred
• An approved nationally accredited training course in Phlebotomy; preferred
• BLS

How you'll contribute:

• Review provider orders, quick register patients when needed, and enter accurate laboratory orders based on requisitions.
• Verify patient identity using two identifiers and collect blood (venipuncture, finger/heel sticks) and other specimens (urine, throat, nasal) according to policy.
• Label all specimens with required identifiers, date/time, and collector initials; ensure proper handling, integrity, and routing to internal departments or reference labs.
• Perform chain of custody urine drug screens and breath alcohol testing; coordinate therapeutic drug monitoring draws with nursing to align dose and collection times.
• Resolve unclear or unusual test orders by communicating with providers, nursing, pathology, or reference labs, escalating unresolved issues to the supervisor.
• Maintain supply levels and weekly inventory, participate in performance improvement and required education, and perform additional duties as assigned.

Why join us:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Saint Mary's Regional Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Saint Mary's Regional Health System is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.