Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

Lab Assistant-Specimen Collect - Phlebotomist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 12

Full-timeWyandotte, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Minimum six months of phlebotomy experience.
Experience in a hospital or clinic laboratory is preferred.
Familiarity with medical terminology is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform specimen collection for at least 25% of scheduled hours.
Process and transport laboratory specimens and materials.
Conduct point-of-care testing and accurately enter orders.
Interact professionally with patients, caregivers, and laboratory staff.
Work safely and proficiently with specimens from patients of all ages.
Follow established procedures while providing courteous, customer-focused care.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in a hospital or clinic laboratory.
Familiarity with medical terminology.

Job Description

Sign On Bonus Available!

**What You Will Do:**

**Master the art of phlebotomy!** Perform specimen collection for at least 25% of your scheduled hours—become the go-to expert your patients trust and your team relies on.
**Keep specimens moving smoothly.** Process and transport laboratory specimens and materials with precision and care, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
**Be a testing superstar.** Conduct point of care testing and enter orders accurately—your attention to detail keeps everything running like clockwork.
**Connect with everyone.** Interact professionally with patients, caregivers, and lab staff, creating positive experiences that make healthcare feel more human.
**Handle it all with confidence.** Ensure safety and proficiency when working with specimens from patients of all ages—from tiny newborns to our seasoned community members.
**Follow the playbook and own it.** Stick to established procedures while bringing a courteous, customer-focused approach that makes people feel valued and cared for.

Qualifications

What You Will Need: Required Qualifications:

- High school graduate or equivalent.

- Minimum six months of phlebotomy experience

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in a hospital or clinic laboratory.

- Familiarity with medical terminology.

Additional Information

About the Company

Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

Henry Ford Health operates a large Michigan health system that provides a full range of medical services through 13 acute-care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, home health, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care, and more, along with health insurance and related retail. It delivers care via a network of hospitals and clinics offering primary, preventive, specialty, surgical, and rehabilitative services, with options for in-person and virtual visits, while also supporting research and education to improve treatments. The system stands out as one of Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers with over 50,000 team members and more than 550 sites, and it is repeatedly recognized for excellence in cancer, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, and multi-organ transplants, underpinned by strong research funding. Its goal is to partner with patients and communities to provide high-quality care, advance medical research, and educate the next generation of health professionals.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $40.3M
Headquarters: Detroit, MI
Founded: 1915

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