Phlebotomist

• Area of Interest: Laboratory

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.01

• Department: Lab- DQ

• Shift: PRN - As Needed - Shifts Monday-Friday 6:30AM-5:15PM

• Job ID: 185969

Overview

UnityPoint Clinic

As Needed Phlebotomist II

LAB

Dubuque, IA

PRN/As Needed

Shifts Monday-Friday 6:30AM-5:15PM

12 hours/month required to maintain PRN status

As a Phlebotomist II, you’ll play an essential role in the laboratory and serve as one of the first faces patients encounter. Your expertise and compassion help create a positive patient experience while ensuring high-quality specimens are collected safely and accurately. You’ll work closely with patients, nursing staff, and the laboratory team to support timely and reliable diagnostic testing.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Accurately identifies patients and specimens using two patient identifiers and labels specimens in the presence of the patient.

• Performs venous, capillary, and newborn heel-stick blood collections.

• Processes and handles specimens appropriately to maintain specimen integrity and stability.

• Assists with receiving and delivering specimens to appropriate testing areas.

• Uses laboratory computer systems for patient identification, orders, and specimen tracking.

• Performs specimen processing and patient registration activities.

• Demonstrates a basic understanding of laboratory tests and communicates information to patients in an easy-to-understand manner.

• Follows all infection control, safety, and department quality standards.

• May float to multiple locations and settings and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED

• Minimum age of 18

• Phlebotomy or Lab Tech experience preferred!

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Basic computer skills