Denver Health·Denver, Colorado
The Phlebotomist draws blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. They also explain procedures to patients and assist in recovery from adverse reactions.
We are recruiting for a mission-driven Phlebotomist (Full Time) to join our team!
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The Phlebotomist, under general supervision, draws blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research that is utilized in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of physical conditions. May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.
Collection: Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods; from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods and from arteries, using arterial collection techniques. (40%)
Laboratory
Testing: Conduct standards tests, such as blood alcohol, blood culture, oral glucose tolerance, glucose screening, blood smears, or peak and trough drug levels tests. Transport specimens or fluid samples from collection sites to laboratories, documenting the route of specimens from collection to laboratory analysis and diagnosis. Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist diagnosis. (20%)
Equipment
Maintenance: Monitors specimen collection devices to ensure proper operation. Organize and/or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use. Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies. (20%)
Patient
Advocacy and
Support: Prevent unnecessary invasive phlebotomy and report patient concerns to appropriate care provider for immediate follow up. Monitor blood or plasma donors during and after procedures to ensure health, safety, and comfort. (10%)
Training: May assist in training and teaching students, new staff or other medical personnel in phlebotomy or laboratory techniques. (10%)
• less than 1 year Six months of phlebotomy experience or 200 successful blood draws, preferred
Various shifts (Days, Evenings, Nights).
Shift: Varies (United States of America)
$21.00 - $24.80 / hr
At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
A High School Diploma or GED is required along with a Phlebotomy or Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate. Alternatively, a minimum of 3 years of directly related phlebotomy experience may be accepted in lieu of a certificate.
Market context
In Colorado, full-time phlebotomist openings often reflect steady demand in hospitals, clinics, and labs, especially for candidates who can work efficiently with patients and specimens. These roles are competitive because employers may require a high school diploma plus a phlebotomy or clinical medical assistant certificate, or several years of directly related experience, and benefits such as tuition reimbursement and paid days off can make offers stand out. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm the exact certification or experience path before applying.
