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Job Posting Title: Phlebotomist

Location: St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac MI

Employment Type: Part-Time/Nights

Job Summary

Responsible for performing phlebotomy in inpatient and outpatient settings including medical/surgical and behavioral medicine areas. Duties include specimen collection documentation and submission to the laboratory. May also support specimen reception client offices and satellite labs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples using appropriate techniques (vacutainer syringe butterfly capillary).
• Follow all policies related to specimen handling and documentation.
• Rotate between inpatient/outpatient labs and processing areas.
• Respond to department needs via hospital pager (stats staffing communication).
• Perform specimen processing tasks (centrifuging logging dispatching data entry).
• Maintain clean work areas and equipment.
• Complete daily assignments and follow Job Instruction Sheets.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients staff and external clients.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of Medical Assistant CNA or Phlebotomy program required.
• Associate degree in biological sciences or health-related field preferred.

Licensure/Certification

• Certification required within 12 months of hire from one of the following: AMT ASCP NCPT or NCCT.
• Current Heart Saver (HS) certification required.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 months inpatient phlebotomy experience or successful completion of a phlebotomy externship.

Skills

• Knowledge of medical terminology and specimen handling.
• Familiarity with PC applications preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Working Conditions

• Physical demands: standing/walking up to 90% of the day; occasional bending/stooping.
• Frequent interruptions; high mental concentration required.
• Potential exposure to infectious diseases and hazardous materials.

Organizational Expectations

• Demonstrate commitment to the mission of St. Joseph Mercy Oakland and Trinity Health values.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable laws regulations and organizational policies.
• Support customer service standards and ethical conduct.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.