Phlebotomist - Lab - PRN
Company: Christus Health
Location: Longview
Posted on: February 8, 2026
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Job Description:
Phlebotomist - Lab - PRN at Christus Health summary: This
position involves performing phlebotomy duties such as specimen
collection, processing, and referral while ensuring compliance with
health and safety regulations. The role requires maintaining
specimen integrity, documenting patient and specimen data in lab
systems, and providing quality customer service. Preferred
qualifications include phlebotomy certification, medical laboratory
experience, and bilingual communication skills. Description
Summary: Responsible for performing all the duties of a
phlebotomist including specimen collection, specimen receiving, and
specimen referrals. Responsibilities: • Meets expectations of the
applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of
Others, or Leader of Leaders. • Ensures that the company philosophy
and core values are evident in the service delivered to customers.
• Takes responsibility for seeking and achieving professional
growth and continued education. • Assures quality of work performed
by all associates. Coordinates services to customers in a manner
that provides customer satisfaction and cost-efficient operations.
• Assures compliance with CAP, JCAHO, OSHA, infection control,
safety, and other regulatory standards, including privacy and
security of health information (PHI). • Maintains collection
tray/container/bag and working area in a neat and sanitary
condition & restocks as necessary. • Responsible for procurement of
supplies for the department in cooperation with the team lead. •
Performs all duties of a phlebotomist; specimen collection,
specimen receiving, specimen send-outs. • Prepares specimens for
referral to outside labs, including ordering of misc. and misc.
referred testing, packaging of specimens, calling of cab, referral
paperwork, and the mail system • Performs all patient specimen
collections including, but not limited to, venipuncture, capillary
collection, urine drug screen collection, skin tests, and blood,
throat, and NP cultures. • Ensures that specimen requirements are
met at the time of collection and maintain specimen integrity •
Demonstrates good communication skills by competently interacting
with customers, patients, family members, nurses, physicians,
clients, and co-workers. • Operates the laboratory computer system
to document specimen information, patient registration, order
entry, collection lists, and other assigned tasks. • Performs other
related duties as assigned (stand-by/on-call, inventory, special
projects, cross-training, etc.). • Completes associate performance
evaluations and annual competency assessments in a timely manner.
Job Requirements: Education/Skills • High School diploma or
equivalent preferred • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred •
Completion of a Phlebotomy; Medical Laboratory; or Medical
Assistant program that includes phlebotomy preferred • Familiar
with medical terminology; computer data entry; organizational
skills Experience • One year phlebotomy experience preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications • Certified Phlebotomy
Technician (CPT) is preferred • Phlebotomy Tech (PBT) certification
or State licensure is preferred if in Louisiana In accordance with
the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration
Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the
required certifications for their respective positions within the
designated time frame. Work Schedule: 4 Days - 10 Hours Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed Keywords: phlebotomist, specimen collection,
venipuncture, laboratory technician, phlebotomy certification,
medical assistant, patient specimen, medical laboratory, CAP
compliance, JCAHO standards
Keywords: Christus Health, Bossier City , Phlebotomist - Lab - PRN, Healthcare , Longview, Louisiana