Phlebotomist, Western Dakota

TRINITY HEALTH • Williston, ND

3d • $17 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist supports high-quality laboratory services by accurately collecting, labeling, and processing patient specimens in accordance with established safety and quality standards. The role contributes to timely, efficient laboratory workflows by coordinating lab order activation, verifying documentation, and preparing samples for in-house testing or courier transport.

Working closely with laboratory and clinical team members, the Phlebotomist interacts directly with patients to provide compassionate, professional specimen collection while following identification and infection-control procedures. Attention to detail, effective communication, and collaboration across care teams help support reliable diagnostic outcomes and a patient-centered laboratory environment.

Work is performed in clinical and laboratory environments, with regular exposure to blood, body fluids, sharps, and infectious materials. The role may involve frequent interruptions, varying patient volumes, and travel between patient-care areas and laboratory locations. Strict adherence to PPE use, safety protocols, and infection-prevention measures is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of phlebotomy or Lab Assistant experience preferred.
• Frequently stand, walk, and move between patient-care areas and laboratory spaces; bend, reach, and perform fine-motor tasks during specimen collection and processing.
• Light to moderate lifting may be required when handling supply bins, specimen containers, or transport materials.
• Adequate vision, hearing, and manual dexterity are essential for safe specimen collection and accurate labeling.
• Regular exposure to blood, body fluids, sharps, and infectious materials; adherence to PPE, safety, and infection-prevention protocols is required.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of phlebotomy or Lab Assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and other specimen-collection procedures using proper patient identification, labeling, and infection-control techniques.
• Activate and enter laboratory orders into the computer system, coordinate with office staff to obtain required orders, and verify ABN documentation as needed.
• Receive, prepare, and process specimens for delivery to the hospital laboratory or courier transport, ensuring appropriate handling and packaging.
• Conduct waived testing and assemble or prepare testing kits in accordance with laboratory protocols.
• Maintain accurate documentation, organized workstations, and compliance with laboratory quality and safety standards.
• Assist with training and onboarding new phlebotomy staff to support consistent specimen-collection practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED