Certified Phlebotomist
Houston, TX
Full Time
Experienced
Job Title: Certified Phlebotomist
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
Schedule: Various shifts may be available, including weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Duties:
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
Schedule: Various shifts may be available, including weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Duties:
- Verify patient identity before collecting specimens.
- Perform blood draws for inpatient and outpatient patients.
- Collect, label, and process specimens accurately.
- Assist with urine collections, blood cultures, and basic specimen processing.
- Follow laboratory procedures, safety rules, and infection-control standards.
- Maintain patient privacy and provide professional customer service.
- Communicate clearly with patients, nurses, and laboratory staff.
- Current Phlebotomy Certification.
- At least 2 years of phlebotomy experience preferred.
- Current BLS certification preferred or ability to obtain.
- Experience with difficult blood draws is a plus.
- Must be able to pass VA background screening and complete required VA onboarding/training.
- Reliable, professional, and comfortable working in a healthcare setting.
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