Certified Phlebotomist

Job Title: Certified Phlebotomist
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
Schedule: Various shifts may be available, including weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Duties:

• Verify patient identity before collecting specimens.
• Perform blood draws for inpatient and outpatient patients.
• Collect, label, and process specimens accurately.
• Assist with urine collections, blood cultures, and basic specimen processing.
• Follow laboratory procedures, safety rules, and infection-control standards.
• Maintain patient privacy and provide professional customer service.
• Communicate clearly with patients, nurses, and laboratory staff.

Qualifications:

• Current Phlebotomy Certification.
• At least 2 years of phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Current BLS certification preferred or ability to obtain.
• Experience with difficult blood draws is a plus.
• Must be able to pass VA background screening and complete required VA onboarding/training.
• Reliable, professional, and comfortable working in a healthcare setting.