Phlebotomist
UT Health East Texas
- Location
- Onsite (Tyler, Texas)
- Employment
- Part-time
- Level
- Mid Level
About the Role
UT Health East Texas is a flagship hospital in Tyler, TX, specializing in advanced acute care medicine with a Level 1 trauma center. The Phlebotomist role involves performing specimen collection techniques, including venipuncture and capillary draws, within a clinical laboratory setting.
Skills
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health benefits
Perks
- Tuition assistance
Full job details
Join our team as an day shift, part-time, Phlebotomist in Tyler, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program, and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
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Responsibilities
The Phlebotomist functions as a laboratory professional who performs specimen collection techniques or specimen collection instructions that include; venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection instruction, and specimen culture collection instruction.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of an accredited phlebotomy/medical assistant program with clinicals or previous phlebotomy experience.
- Certification from a nationally recognized agency. Accepted agencies and certifications include, but are not limited to, the following:
- National Heathcareer Association – Certified Phlebotomy Technician: CPT (NHA).
- American Society for Clinical Pathology – Phlebotomy Technician: PBT (ASCP).
- American Medical Technologists – Registered Phlebotomy Technician: RPT (AMT).
- National Center for Competency Testing – National Certified Phlebotomy Technician: NCPT (NCCT).
- American Certification Agency – Certified Phlebotomy Technician: CPT (ACA).
- Hospital Lab information system skills and strong customer service skills.
- Experience working in the clinical setting.
Preferred Job Requirements.
- 5+ years’ experience as a Phlebotomist.