Hennepin Healthcare·Minneapolis, Minnesota
The technician performs blood drawing procedures and EKG testing on inpatients while maintaining accurate records in the EHR and LIS. They are responsible for prioritizing tasks, cleaning equipment, and communicating effectively with the healthcare team.
SUMMARY We are currently seeking a Phlebotomy EKG Technician to join our team.
This part time role will work 56 hours within a two week pay period on days, including rotating weekends and holidays, including last minute overtime into next shift (evenings) as needed.
Weekday schedule is 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM while weekends fluctuate between 4:00 AM – 12:30 PM OR 5:00 AM – 1:30 PM.
Purpose of this position: Under general supervision, performs work which involves collecting laboratory specimens and/or performing EKG testing on inpatients.
Enters data into the electronic health record (EHR) and/or the laboratory information system (LIS).
Interacts and communicates with patients, their families, and members of the healthcare team by using various communication tools in a timely and professional manner
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
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED along with a recognized phlebotomy training program completion or one year of experience. Certification from a nationally accredited organization is 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.