Phlebotomist / Lab / FT

Phlebotomist

Under the general supervision of the Phlebotomy Coordinator, the Phlebotomist assumes the responsibility for performing venipunctures, capillary blood specimen collections, point of care testing (POCT), and related procedures under the philosophy, policies and procedures established by the hospital and the Department of Laboratory Services. The Phlebotomist, under the guidance of the Phlebotomy Coordinator, will assist in the training and guidance of phlebotomy students and new employees. These responsibilities encompass the internal functioning of the Department and the integration of the Department into the overall functioning of Northwest Texas Healthcare System. The Phlebotomist supports an organizational culture of Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence standards to all customer groups.

Practices the profession of phlebotomy in the area(s) of assigned responsibility according to accepted standards of practice as outlined by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), CLIA '88, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and other regulatory agencies as appropriate, and according to the approved policies and procedures of the organization, department, and/or the laboratory Medical Director. Participates in and supports a process to measure, assess, and performance improvement in areas of assigned responsibility. Performs phlebotomy and waived testing procedures in assign areas of the laboratory, clinics, outreach facilities, health fairs, and home-bound patient locations optimizing the efficiency and quality of pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical laboratory procedures.

Benefit Highlights:

• Retention Bonus Program if offered.
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications:

Education, Training, Experience and Licenses/Registrations Required:

• Minimum Education: High school graduation or equivalent required; successful completion of a phlebotomy program preferred
• Minimum Work Experience: One year of full time experience preferred
• Certifications: PBT(ASCP) required or eligible (to be obtained within 12 months of employment)
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire or within 30 days of start date and maintain certification throughout employment.
• This must be obtained prior to providing patient care
• Valid Texas Drivers License with no more then 3 moving violations in the past 3 years

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

• Ability to read, write, and converse in English
• Ability to follow instructions, reason, and make appropriate judgments
• Ability to perform computer functions accurately and quickly
• Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects in pictorial or graphic material
• Ability to perceive pertinent details from verbal and tabular material
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, and fingers in order to make skillful, accurate, and precise movements
• Ability to communicate with patients, family, staff, physicians, and others
• Ability to accurately evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
• Ability to cope with and remain calm under stress
• Ability to speak and hear, to allow discussions with customers, employees, and peers
• Ability to perceive similarities and differences in color
• Ability to understand the overall technology, operation, and troubleshooting of moderate and complex instrumentation (example: hospital and laboratory information systems, highly automated specimen processing and testing instrumentation)
• Ability to perform mathematical operations quickly and accurately
• Ability to understand and explain the theories of laboratory specimen processing
• Ability to multi-task productively and accurately
• Ability to remain focused on job responsibilities

EEO Statement:

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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