Huntsville Hospital Health System·Huntsville, Alabama
Perform blood collection via venipuncture, heelsticks, and fingersticks while ensuring proper patient identification. Process specimens into the laboratory system and conduct chain of custody drug screens according to protocol.
Overview Performs venipunctures, heelsticks, and fingersticks to obtain blood samples for testing purposes.
Properly identifies patients and follows procedures for collection of specimens.
Processes and receives specimens into the laboratory, following laboratory protocol for specimen acceptability and rejection.
Enters outpatient orders into Laboratory Information System.
Collects chain of custody drug screens for pre-employment, post-accident, and just cause cases according to protocol.
Assists with frozen sections and clerical duties as needed.
Performs other related functions as assigned.
Education: A high school diploma or GED; Completion of a formal training course in phlebotomy procedures from an accredited school or training program preferred.
Requires a high school diploma or GED, with a preference for formal phlebotomy training and one year of experience across various patient demographics. Current BLS certification is required upon hire or within 30 days.
Market context
In Alabama, phlebotomy technician openings are typically driven by ongoing lab and clinical testing needs across hospitals, outpatient clinics, and diagnostic settings. These roles are competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma or GED, formal phlebotomy training, experience with different patient populations, and current or soon-to-be-obtained BLS certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification timeline and highlight any hands-on blood draw experience in your application.