Phlebotomy Support Tech - Laboratory Services

Overview

Summary – Cox Health is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. Cox Health has earned workplace excellence honors including Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work, Newsweek America's Greatest Workplaces in Health Care and in 2024, Greatest Workplace for Women (2023–2024), Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024), Forbes Best Employers for New Grads (2023), Best Employers by State for Missouri, and Healthcare Innovation’s Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please :
  Benefits | Cox Health

Job Summary

• The Phlebotomy Support Technician II is responsible for the collection and processing of blood and other specimens as directed. Performs proper specimen collection by confirming patient , collecting specimens in proper tubes, utilizing venipuncture/capillary techniques, and accurately labeling the specimens to ensure accurate patient results. Processes specimens appropriately for subsequent testing. Accessions, updates information and makes corrections to orders as needed.
  
  Demonstrates ability to perform POC testing as directed.

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Required:
    
    High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience
  • Required:
    
    3 months phlebotomy experience in a laboratory setting
  • Preferred: 6 months phlebotomy experience
• Skills
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
  • Proficient in using computers and computer systems
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • Required:
    
    Certified as a Phlebotomy Technician or Medical Laboratory Assistant from a nationally recognized laboratory certifying agency
  • Required:
    
    Phlebotomist II’s have 30 days from the expiration date of their certificate to provide an updated certification, as long as there is documentation that certification renewal has been applied for.

Job Summary

• The Phlebotomy Support Technician I is responsible for the collection and processing of blood and other specimens as directed. Performs proper specimen collection by confirming patient , collecting specimens in proper tubes, utilizing venipuncture/capillary techniques, and accurately labeling the specimens to ensure accurate patient results. Processes specimens appropriately for subsequent testing. Accessions, updates information and makes corrections to orders as needed.

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Required:
    
    High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience
  • Required:
    
    None
  • Preferred: 6 months phlebotomy experience OR 1 year related experience
• Skills
  • Strong analytical/problem solving skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management. Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication skills.
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
  • Proficient in using computers and computer systems
  • Excellent customer service, time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • Required:
    
    None