Phlebotomy Apprentice

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