Hennepin Healthcare·Minneapolis, Minnesota
Collect laboratory specimens via phlebotomy and perform EKG testing on inpatients. Document all results in the EHR and LIS while maintaining professional communication with patients and healthcare teams.
General duties Correctly prioritizes work based on order parameters and responds to critical needs. Assists co-workers in completion of work Performs standard procedures for identifying patients Documents specimen collections and testing according to standard procedure in the electronic health record (EHR) and the laboratory information system (LIS). Communicates any problems or issues with the patient care team Cleans equipment between patient contact Troubleshoots equipment in event of malfunction. Alerts Bio-Electronics and/or IT helpdesk if needed Phlebotomy specific tasks Performs blood drawing procedures including venipuncture and capillary collection, standard labeling, and transporting specimens according to specimen requirements and standard protocol EKG specific tasks Performs electrocardiogram procedure and transfers data to EHR Operates and performs routine maintenance on EKG cart according to procedure Follows critical value provider protocol notification and documentation
Certified or certification eligible with a Nationally accredited phlebotomy certification organization One year of experience in a hospital inpatient setting Completion of a recognized phlebotomy training program with inpatient hospital internship Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities Customer Services skills Inpatient Phlebotomy skills
Requires a high school diploma or GED and either a recognized phlebotomy training program completion or one year of experience. Certification and hospital inpatient experience are preferred.
Market context
Minnesota healthcare employers commonly seek phlebotomy EKG technicians for hospitals, clinics, and other patient-care settings where blood collection and cardiac testing support daily operations. These roles are competitive because employers often prefer nationally accredited certification and inpatient hospital experience, while the job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you are applying, highlight your training, any one-year experience equivalent, and hands-on patient interaction in both phlebotomy and EKG work.
