Lab Assistant - Phlebotomist

Lab Assistant - Phlebotomist

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At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety, and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites, and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. The Lab Assistant / Phlebotomist performs phlebotomy and specimen collection, uses the Lab Information System (LIS) and Hospital Information System (HIS) for registration, order entry, result lookup, and report generation.

The role processes specimens for diagnostic and referral testing, sorts specimen drop-offs by insurance, and ensures accurate specimen registration.

• Performs specimen collection procedures
• Processes and sends out specimens and body fluids
• Enters orders
• Performs accessioning, centrifuging, and aliquoting of samples
• Generates reports
• Registers patients
• Provides basic customer service
• Maintains inventory levels and stocks supplies
• When staffed in Microbiology department, culture setup of microbiology samples and gram stain preparation. Performs the MST (Micro Setup Time) as needed.
• Phlebotomist duties may be needed.

Phlebotomy Certification (preferred).

High School/GED (required).

1 year phlebotomy experience (preferred).

Basic phlebotomy training (preferred).

• Active Listening
• Ability to discern the thinking of others
• Service Orientation
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Problem Solving
• Customer Service
• Organization
• Time Management
• Coordination
• Basic computer skills
• Data entry
• Compassion
• Specimen Collection
• Draws blood
• Sample analysis
• Phlebotomy Collection Software

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Bon Secours Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia;
Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email  If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at

Entry level

Full-time

Midlothian, VA