Phlebotomist / Emergency Department

Join our team as a variable shift, PRN, Emergency Department Phlebotomist in Harker Heights, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care hospital offering services such as Cardiology, Emergency Services and a Level IV Trauma Designated ER, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Services, and more.

Explore Career Pathways for Laboratory Professionals:

• Functions as a laboratory professional who performs specimen collection techniques or specimen collection instructions that include; venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection instruction and specimen culture collection instruction
• Promotes professionalism and interacts with colleagues in a way that promotes a cooperative working environment.
• Ensure specimens are obtained in accordance with laboratory guidelines.
• Demonstrate proper communication skills to relate pertinent data or information about the patient or laboratory sample to appropriate care provider.
• Able to prioritize and organize workload and assist other coworkers to maintain productivity.
• Follows proper protocols for specimen packaging and specimen transport.
• Responsible for specimen accessioning as assigned.
• Demonstrates proper infection control practices, proper patient identification, performs proper prompt specimen transport.
• Performs proper drug screen collection and processing as assigned.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize emergent conditions and reacts appropriately.

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Completion of an accredited phlebotomy/medical assistant program with clinicals or previous phlebotomy experience

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Certification from nationally recognized agency. Accepted agencies and certifications include, but are not limited to:
  • National Heathcareer Association - Certified Phlebotomy Technician: CPT (NHA)
  • American Society for Clinical Pathology - Phlebotomy Technician: PBT (ASCP)
  • American Medical Technologists - Registered Phlebotomy Technician: RPT (AMT)
  • National Center for Competency Testing - National Certified Phlebotomy Technician: NCPT (NCCT)
  • American Certification Agency - Certified Phlebotomy Technician: CPT (ACA)
• Experience working in the clinical setting