Phlebotomist (R00053850)
The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)
Grenada, MSFull-timeSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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The Phlebotomist performs venipuncture and collects and processes blood specimens to support laboratory procedures used in diagnosing and treating disease. The role includes routine blood draws, patient communication, specimen preparation and storage, supply inventory, and quality control. A high school diploma or GED is required; several nationally recognized phlebotomy certifications are preferred.
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Job Requisition ID: R00053850 Job Category: Allied Health Organization: Grenada Lab Location/s: UMMC-Grenada Job Title: Phlebotomist - Grenada Lab Job Summary: To perform a variety of venipuncture techniques and collect and process blood specimens from patients in support of laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. This job profile may require call subject to the department's discretion. Education & Experience Education and Experience Required: High School Diploma/GED Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required: N/A Preferred Qualifications: Phlebotomist Certification from a Nationally Recognized Board/Agency: ASCP; or CVAS-Certified Venous Access Specialist; or ASPT-American Society Phlebotomist Technician; or NHA-National Healthcareer Association; or NCCT-Phlebotomy National Center for Competency Testing; or ACAH-American Certification Agency for Healthcare Professionals; or Medical2; or NPA-National Phlebotomy Association; or Phlebotomy Technician from MedCA, or Becksford, or AMT-American Medical Technologists, or NPS-National Performance Specialist, AAH- American Allied Health, or NHOC-National Healthcare Organization Certification certifications. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of blood processing and handling procedures. Knowledge of relevant clinical and patient care regulations, policies, procedures, and standards. Knowledge of infection control and sterile procedures. Interpersonal skills to allay pay patient fears and interact with staff. Ability to perform standard phlebotomy procedures and techniques. Ability to comply with clinical protocol, specifications, and procedures. Ability to complete and maintain documents and records. Responsibilities Performs a variety of routine blood drawing procedures, using standard equipment such as vaccutainer tubes and sleeves, tourniquets, syringes, and butterfly needles. Confers with patient to obtain information for laboratory records, explains procedures, allays fears, and elicits cooperation. Prepares, processes, labels, and stores patient specimens and samples according to established procedures. Maintains inventory of supplies; stocks supplies on carts and hand trays. Performs quality control procedures to maintain compliance with applicable regulations. Complies with safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards and practices. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, occasional twisting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Time Type: Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No Pay Class: Hourly FTE %: 100
How this job compares
Set against the 3,688 open Phlebotomist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$45–62K/yr57 salary ranges
- US median$20–25/hr1,811 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 29 open Phlebotomist jobs in Mississippi and 3,688 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Mississippi
- Singing River Health System11 open
- Labcorp5 open
- Community Health Systems2 open
- Experience
- Phlebotomist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,471 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 2,605 of the 3,688 open Phlebotomist jobs (71%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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