Phlebotomy Apprentice

@ L.E. Cox Medical Centers
L.E. Cox Medical Centersl.e.coxmedicalcenters.com

Phlebotomy Apprentice

Springfield, MO
Posted 1 week ago

About the job

CoxHealth, serving southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas, offers healthcare services including hospitals, ERs, and clinics. This role involves blood specimen collection, processing, and patient interaction, with focus on accurate results and excellent service.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • No experience required
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Effective communication
  • Teamwork ability

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Proficiency with computers
  • Good customer service skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to work in a team

Full job description

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807






Department:

1070 Laboratory South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Hours:

7:00am-7:30pm

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

 

  • Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.

  • Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. 

  • Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.

  • Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

 

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)  

  • For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

The Phlebotomy Support Technician I is responsible for the collection and processing of blood and other specimens as directed. Performs proper specimen collection by confirming patient ID, collecting specimens in proper tubes, utilizing venipuncture/capillary techniques, and accurately labeling the specimens to ensure accurate patient results. Processes specimens appropriately for subsequent testing. Accessions, updates information and makes corrections to orders as needed.

Education:
▪ Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience:
▪ Required: None
▪ Preferred: 6 months phlebotomy experience OR 1 year related experience
Skills:
▪ Strong analytical/problem solving skills
▪ Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management. Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication skills.
▪ Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
▪ Proficient in using computers and computer systems
▪ Excellent customer service, time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
▪ Required: None

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