Phlebotomist

Wellpath·San Luis Obispo, California

About the role

The Phlebotomist is responsible for performing venipuncture and capillary punctures to collect blood and non-blood specimens for patient diagnosis. They also conduct waived/moderate complexity testing and maintain accurate medical records and lab documentation.

You Matter
Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
Excellent career growth opportunities Join us and find a career that supports:
Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Autonomy in a warm team environment
Growth and training Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
Company paid life insurance
Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans *Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. How you make a difference The Phlebotomist performs venipuncture and capillary puncture for blood specimen collection on all facility patients with accuracy and skill, as directed by their supervisor and in accordance with industry standards. Additionally, they conduct bedside test analysis and collect non-blood specimens as instructed to assist in patient diagnosis and treatment. Overall, the Phlebotomist plays a crucial role in the healthcare system by ensuring proper blood and specimen collection for analysis and diagnosis. Key Responsibilities
The Phlebotomist performs venipuncture and capillary puncture for blood specimen collection and conducts waived/moderate complexity testing while maintaining instrument QC and preventative maintenance.
They remain up-to-date on policy and procedural changes, attend continuing education programs, distribute specimen collection supplies, and communicate patient concerns to supervisors.
The Phlebotomist ensures timely completion of labs, maintains lab records and documents all invasive procedures and patient refusals in patients' medical records.
They comply with all standard safety policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality of patient information while exhibiting excellent customer service and attention to detail.
The Phlebotomist demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care and treatment for the current patient population, and works as scheduled, including holidays as required. Qualifications & Requirements Education High school diploma or equivalent required. Requires documented successful completion of a Phlebotomy course. Experience Prior experience in a correctional setting preferred. Licenses/Certifications Requires unrestricted current certification or registration in state of practice where such is required. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description. We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and documented successful completion of a phlebotomy course. A current unrestricted certification or registration in the state of practice is required.

high school
professional certificate
Quality Control
Customer Service
Preventative Maintenance
Safety Compliance
Patient Care
Venipuncture
Capillary Puncture
Medical Record Documentation
Blood Specimen Collection
Bedside Test Analysis

Benefits

Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
401k
Tuition Assistance
Product Discounts
Company Paid Life Insurance
DailyPay
Health Coaching
Dependent Scholarships
Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Fitness Memberships
Discounted Home and Auto Loans
Free Counseling

Posting details

Employment type: Other
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Location: San Luis Obispo, California
Posted: Jul 14, 2026
Closes: Jul 14, 2027
Application: Employer website

Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist

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