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type: 'JobPosting'
title: 'Lead Phlebotomist'
url: 'https://pepper2.socialhost.dev/job/23361318/lead-phlebotomist/'
job_id: '23361318'
organization: 'SFX Demo'
location: 'Altoona, PA'
employment_type: 'Full-Time'
date_posted: '2026-03-26T15:15:14.59Z'
date_modified: '2026-05-18T09:14:09.737Z'
---

# Lead Phlebotomist

- Location: Altoona, PA
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Patient Care Support
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Altoona
- Pay: $18.99–$28.11 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-26T15:15:14.59Z

## Description

ST Health Altoona is looking for a full-time Lead Phlebotomist to work first shift! This position will require weekend/holiday rotation.

**Responsibilities:**

- Reads, understands and complies with organizational and departmental policies, procedures and protocols.

- Collects specimens in a timely manner and according to established procedures.

- Follows positive patient ID policy to accurately collect and label specimens.

- Communicates appropriately with clients, patients, and coworkers. Remains polite and courteous at all times. Communicates all unresolved problems immediately to supervisor.

- Calls clients to confirm handwritten orders, obtains accurate billing information, dx codes, UPIN information, etc. when needed

- Participates on teams and special projects. Performs other duties as assigned.

- Performs basic clerical duties, i.e. filing, faxing, preparing mail, data entry, etc.

- Delegates phlebotomy priorities and other non-urgent tasks to staff as needed

- Keeps work area clean and neat. This includes waste disposal, stocking of supplies, management of lab coat cleaning.

- Interacts with all customers, internal and external, courteously and professionally; answers the phone and responds to telephone inquiries in a timely manner.

- Trains, mentors, and orients new employees as assigned.

- Completes all required documentation and statistical logs as required.

- Processes and/or packages specimens according to testing specifications. Investigates problems and documents occurrences appropriately in a timely manner

- Assists and works with staff to ensure compliance with dress codes, policies and safety regulations. Immediately reports any violations to supervisor.

- High School diploma or equivalent Certification from an accredited Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant program is preferred.

- Minimum 2 years experience.

- Medical terminology knowledge and laboratory information system experience is preferred.

- Must have the ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simultaneously.

- Must interact with other departments.

**Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**

- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

- Act 33 with renewal

- Act 34 with renewal

- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

**ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**

## Apply

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