Intermountain Health
Job Description
Phlebotomist I is responsible for accurate collection and handling of patient laboratory specimens for diagnostic testing according to established best practice in a manner that enhances patient and caregiver engagement. Hiring for 7 on 7 off shifts, full time and part time shifts.
Essential Functions
Accurately collecting patient specimens for diagnostic testing while working in a professional medical environment. This position functions as part of a dynamic and engaging team with a workload that ranges from fast‑paced hospital settings and high/low volume clinics.
Performing specimen collection using many different techniques such as venipuncture, capillary puncture, PIVO, and throat swab collections. Collecting specimens from patients of various acuities, including outpatient, emergency department, inpatient – including newborns, patients in intensive care, and all other areas of the hospital.
Adhering to personal protective requirements in inpatient and/or outpatient settings, including gowns, gloves, lab coats, face shields, and masks.
Communicating procedures and instructions with patients and family members, demonstrating empathy during every interaction. Opportunities for growth include patient registration, participation in CODE response teams, training and mentoring new staff, specimen processing, and participation in special projects.
Organizational skills with the ability to navigate multiple computer systems, work well as a member of a team, and maintain a clean and safe work environment. Candidates applying for a phlebotomy role are resilient and can manage stressful situations professionally.
Ability to take on‑call shifts and participate in holiday rotations, according to department or facility needs.
Skills
Communication
Patient Care
Phlebotomy
Laboratory Operations
Regulatory Requirements
Computer Literacy
Teamwork
Working Independently
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
Six months of phlebotomy experience, phlebotomy training, or national certification as approved by manager/supervisor, preferred.
BLS required.
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require verbal communication as well as hearing and understanding spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy, including frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care and accessing information.
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients and cope with heavy items up to and including heavy weights. May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
For roles requiring driving: expected to operate a vehicle which requires seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
Location Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital, Provo, Utah.
Work Hours Scheduled weekly hours: 40. Hourly range: $18.75 – $24.37 (actual rate dependent on experience).
Benefits We care about your well‑being – mind, body, and spirit – and provide a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.
Equal Opportunity Intermountain Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Application Process All positions subject to close without notice.
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Essential Functions
Accurately collecting patient specimens for diagnostic testing while working in a professional medical environment. This position functions as part of a dynamic and engaging team with a workload that ranges from fast‑paced hospital settings and high/low volume clinics.
Performing specimen collection using many different techniques such as venipuncture, capillary puncture, PIVO, and throat swab collections. Collecting specimens from patients of various acuities, including outpatient, emergency department, inpatient – including newborns, patients in intensive care, and all other areas of the hospital.
Adhering to personal protective requirements in inpatient and/or outpatient settings, including gowns, gloves, lab coats, face shields, and masks.
Communicating procedures and instructions with patients and family members, demonstrating empathy during every interaction. Opportunities for growth include patient registration, participation in CODE response teams, training and mentoring new staff, specimen processing, and participation in special projects.
Organizational skills with the ability to navigate multiple computer systems, work well as a member of a team, and maintain a clean and safe work environment. Candidates applying for a phlebotomy role are resilient and can manage stressful situations professionally.
Ability to take on‑call shifts and participate in holiday rotations, according to department or facility needs.
Skills
Communication
Patient Care
Phlebotomy
Laboratory Operations
Regulatory Requirements
Computer Literacy
Teamwork
Working Independently
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
Six months of phlebotomy experience, phlebotomy training, or national certification as approved by manager/supervisor, preferred.
BLS required.
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require verbal communication as well as hearing and understanding spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy, including frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care and accessing information.
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients and cope with heavy items up to and including heavy weights. May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
For roles requiring driving: expected to operate a vehicle which requires seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
Location Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital, Provo, Utah.
Work Hours Scheduled weekly hours: 40. Hourly range: $18.75 – $24.37 (actual rate dependent on experience).
Benefits We care about your well‑being – mind, body, and spirit – and provide a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.
Equal Opportunity Intermountain Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Application Process All positions subject to close without notice.
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