Phlebotomist

Company: Baptist Memorial Health
Location: Memphis
Posted on: February 6, 2026

Job Description:

Summary The Phlebotomist draws blood samples to be used for diagnostic testing and transports samples to the appropriate laboratory. Provides updates to the patient areas on results of the tests. Performs appropriate CLIA waived routine tests or procedures in a clinical laboratory. Responsibilities - Gathers specimens, samples, or supplies and makes basic preparations in a clinical lab environment. - Uses various venipuncture methods to collect patient blood samples and transports samples to the lab. - Evaluates positive patient identification reducing pre-analytical error and/or adverse patient outcome. - Tracks progress on samples and work orders and provides updates on results to patient areas. - Cleans and performs routine maintenance on work areas and equipment and documents equipment performance accurately. Requirements, Preferences and Experience Education Minimum : Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties. Experience Preferred : Hospital phlebotomy/doctor office experience at least one year. Special Skills Minimum : Basic computer literacy. Training Preferred : Training is acquired in an approved phlebotomy training program with certification.

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