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Clerk – Phlebotomist

  • AltoonaPA
  • Full-Time
  • On-site

PostedFebruary 17, 2026

About this role

Clerk Phlebotomist for ST Health Altoona

Want to learn to be a Phlebotomist?!  We will train you in 6 weeks!  We have a variety of shifts available!

AFSCME Union Position 

 

Purpose:
Functions as a member of the Department of Laboratory Services by providing direct patient care by drawing venous blood samples for testing as requested by a physician. Also performs clinical duties associated with procedures.

Responsibilities:

 

  • Appearance is professional and in accordance with the Department of Laboratory Services dress code and hospital policy.
  • Communicates with patients, explaining procedures prior to venipuncture. Serves patient in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort.
  • Processes outpatients, to include interpreting physician orders, venipuncture and billing.
  • Collects routine, fasting, timed and stat blood samples as indicated on label ordered by a physician and entered into the computer.
  • Properly labels specimens with patient’s name, hospital and room number, name of test, date and time collected and phlebotomist’s initials.
  • Performs receptionist duties.
  • Prior to collecting blood samples, identifies patient by identification armband, checking it with label using two unique identifiers.

 

Education and Formal Training Required:

High school graduate or equivalent; completion of an acceptable phlebotomy training program.  If no previous phlebotomy training program, successful completion of ST Health phlebotomy training program.

 

Experience Required:

Prefer one year experience, however a clinical rotation during phlebotomy training program is acceptable.

Must be able to learn: The practices and procedures required in the workplace

The types of tests performed and laboratory terminology

The performance of phlebotomies

The courtesies of dealing with patients, physicians, and other hospital employees

The use of the telephone effectively and giving or receiving reports and messages clearly and accurately

 



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

 

Pay

This posting does not list a range yet.

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Sam Patel

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Clerk - Phlebotomist — Altoona, PA | Pepper Health (Library Build)

Clerk - Phlebotomist at Pepper Health, Altoona. See the schedule and your recruiter’s name before you apply — this posting doesn’t list a range yet.

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# Clerk - Phlebotomist

- Location: Altoona, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Patient Care Support
- Business unit: ST Health Altoona
- Pay: not listed — this posting doesn’t list a range yet. Your recruiter can share it before you apply.
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-02-17T08:15:15.97Z

## Description

**Clerk Phlebotomist for ST Health Altoona**

**Want to learn to be a Phlebotomist?! We will train you in 6 weeks! We have a variety of shifts available!**

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Where you’ll work

Altoona, PA

A close-knit central-PA community in the Allegheny foothills, home to our Altoona hospital and a growing surgical program — where nurses know their patients by name and the mountains are twenty minutes away.

About working in Altoona
  • Pepper Health Altoona
  • Altoona Surgical Pavilion

Benefits

Benefits from day one

  • Day-one health coverage

    Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.

  • Tuition & certifications

    Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.

  • Retirement with match

    403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.

  • PTO & wellbeing days

    Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.

  • Ladders & residencies

    Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.

  • Family support

    Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.

Stories

From people in this role

Sam T., Patient Care Technician

I came in as a PCT with zero healthcare experience. Two years later Pepper is paying for my nursing degree while I work the schedule school needs.

Sam T.Patient Care Technician · RN student on tuition support

Career progression

Where this role can lead

  1. Patient Care Tech

  2. Senior PCT / Unit Secretary

  3. PCT III — precepting new hires

  4. Nursing school on tuition support

  5. Graduate nurse at Pepper

FAQ

Questions people ask about this role

About this roleCan I cross-train into other modalities?

Yes — cross-training is how most of our imaging and lab teams grow. Your manager builds it into your development plan.

About this roleDo you support continuing education?

Up to $5,250/yr in tuition support plus paid certification fees — many of our techs are in degree programs while working.

About this roleIs there a path from entry roles to clinical careers?

Our patient-care-support roles feed directly into nursing and allied pipelines, with tuition support and schedules that flex around school.

About this roleWhat does advancement look like?

Defined ladders — tech → senior → lead → supervisor — with transparent criteria and pay steps published for every level.

Application process

What happens after you apply

  1. Apply

    ~2 min

    Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.

  2. Recruiter screen

    2–3 days

    A real person reviews every application and reaches out.

  3. Interviews

    Week 1–2

    Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.

  4. Offer

    Within 30 days

    Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.

  5. Welcome

    Day one

    Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.

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