Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist

Southwest Health

1 Positions

ID: 89364

Posted On 04/03/2026

Refreshed On 07/05/2026

Job Overview

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required

• Additional technical training in Phlebotomy per CLSI guidelines preferred

• Certificate of Phlebotomy preferred. Knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems preferred

• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and use of the internet preferred

Work Hours

We are seeking a full-time (40 hours/week) phebotomist to work weekdays 9:30am - 6:00pm, weekend and holiday coverage as needed.

Job Summary

Performs phlebotomy, i.e., venipuncture and capillary punctures, to procure specimens for laboratory analysis on patients of all ages from newborn through geriatric. Performs phlebotomy and transports specimens from patients/residents at area nursing homes to Southwest Health. Performs POCT (Point of Care Testing) at Platteville Clinic. Performs urine toxicology and breath alcohol collections according to Department of Transportation (DOT) guidelines. Collects specimens for DNA paternity testing. Performs clerical duties such as order entry, faxing, and supply handling and distribution.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1. Performs venipuncture and capillary collections (aka phlebotomy) using good technical skills according to written procedures and established safety practices.

2. Utilizes Laboratory Information System to order patient tests, enter diagnosis, sign orders, receive specimens, fax results, and prepare packing lists.

3. Performs phlebotomy on patients of all ages from newborn through geriatric and on patients in a variety of settings, including hospital inpatients and outpatients, nursing home residents, pediatric and newborn patients, patients in the emergency room, including trauma patients, and clinic patients. Transports these specimens as needed.

4. Per DOT regulations, collects DOT and Non-DOT urine drug screen specimens and performs breath alcohol testing. Processes paper work for DOT and Non-DOT drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing, including faxing MRO copies and mailing employer copies.

5. Performs waived (POC) patient testing as instructed and educated. Maintains competency for those tests.

6. Performs paternity collections as instructed and trained.

7. Maintains adequate drug screen supplies such as collection containers and Chain of Custody forms.

8. Processes specimens by centrifugation and proper distribution to work areas such as hematology, chemistry or microbiology.

9. Provides clerical support for Director of Laboratory utilizing Microsoft Word and Excel to produce reports, letters, policies and procedures and assists with special projects.

10. Ensures that all blood-drawing trays are kept stocked with appropriate blood drawing supplies.

11. Stocks laboratory areas with vendor and storeroom supplies. Orders supplies from storeroom.

12. Performs clerical functions of test order entry, specimen login, scanning of reports, filing reports, faxing results, scheduling, and preparing specimens for sending to reference laboratory.

13. Performs basic housekeeping duties, including cleaning clerical and patient areas and organizing clerical supplies.

14. Maintains good telephone skills by promptly and courteously answering the phone, assisting the caller or referring calls to appropriate technicians or technologists when indicated.

15. Attends mandatory meetings and in-services.

16. Adheres to Southwest Health’s value-based behavior standards.

17. Understands and adheres to Southwest Health compliance and HIPAA standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.

18. Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

Contact Information

Southwest Health

Attn: Human Resources

1400 Eastside Rd

Platteville, WI 53818

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Email: [email protected]

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We believe that together we can change lives, and we anticipate your life will change in the process. If you aspire to help others find hope and live better, we invite you to submit your application below.

Benefits

Southwest Health is truly an outstanding place to work. A full benefit package is available for employees working 20 hours/week or greater which includes: Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance. Also available are long and short term disability, cell phone discount, flexible spending plan, paid time off, retirement plan with an employer contribution, fitness membership discount as well as use of exercise equipment at the facility.

Primary Contact

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Miranda Koch

HR Generalist, Human Resources

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Job Details

Location

Platteville, WI

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Qualifications

Education

High School/GED

Company ID

1250

Job REQ #

# Positions

1

Start Date

20260403

End Date

20270630

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About the Company

Southwest Health is a non-profit healthcare system offering southwest Wisconsin a range of services within our various facilities. Our locations include a hospital and clinic in Platteville, Southwest Health Behavioral Services, a clinic, Eye Center, and rehab services facility in Cuba City, Darlington, and Kieler Wisconsin.

We are a model healthcare organization that provides the highest quality at the lowest possible cost to create healthier communities. The Joint Commission has awarded Southwest Health a full accreditation as a Health Care Organization because we strive to provide the best care possible and prove it by meeting the Joint Commissions' standards for high-quality care. Southwest Health has been named a Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. These awards and the awards won in the past, speak to the commitment Southwest Health has for safety, patient experience, and creating a healthier southwest Wisconsin. This accreditation marks Southwest Health' fourth consecutive year of receiving the Guardian Excellence award for inpatient Patient Experience.

Southwest Health features four family medicine clinics, four Eye Center locations, Birth Center, a specialty services with cardiology, ENT, and Interventional Pain, a state-of-the-art Orthopedic Institute housing physical, occupational, and speech therapies, and 24-hour emergency services, to name just a few.