Intermountain Healthcare Phlebotomy Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Job Description:

Phlebotomy Student learns how to accurately and compassionately collect patient specimens for laboratory diagnostic testing while working in a professional medical environment. Caregivers in this role will become skilled at performing venipuncture, capillary sticks and other basic phlebotomy skills before advancing into a Phlebotomist I position within Intermountain Health. (Phlebotomist I job description available upon request).
Phlebotomist Student will attend a four-week course, including two weeks in the classroom and two-week externship. Students will be taught specific care and interventions for all patient populations and will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide the appropriate care for all age groups during their externship. Before completing the certification course, students will successfully complete a minimum of 125 venipunctures, 10 capillary sticks, and four blood culture collections.

Intermountain Phlebotomists function as part of a dynamic and engaging team in a professional setting with a workload that ranges from fast-paced hospital settings and high-volume clinics to low volume clinics or doctor office settings. These caregivers interact directly with patients and other caregivers to provide extraordinary care and quality outcomes for patients.

All phlebotomy caregivers adhere to patient identification and specimen labeling policies and procedures with 100% accuracy. Caregivers completing this phlebotomy course will be at the forefront of patient care and enforce the standards for laboratory compliance and safety regulations.

The Phlebotomist Student will learn to perform specimen collection using many different techniques such as venipuncture, capillary puncture, PIVO, and throat swab collections. Performance of these tasks are taught and completed while wearing appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment). Due to the nature of healthcare, some specimen collection may require operating under various levels of PPE and providing care for patients in isolation.

This position requires organizational skills, as well as the ability to navigate multiple computer systems, work well as a member of a team, and maintain a clean and standardized work environment. Candidates applying for a phlebotomy student role must be resilient and have the ability to manage stressful situations in a professional manner.

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Job Description

The Phlebotomy student will learn the performance of venipuncture and capillary puncture along with other basic skills used to collect laboratory specimensfor analysis and to aid in the treatment and care of patients in a confidential, productive, and professional manner.

Intermountain Healthcarehas created an employment opportunity for selected individuals to be trained as Phlebotomists. Intermountain Healthcare will cover the cost of tuition and training materials, and pay a salary of $17.32/hr. while students are in training.Course time will count toward benefits eligibility. (Current Benefits Eligible Intermountain Employees will retain their benefits coverage).

How long is the course?

The training course is four weeks. During thefirsttwo weeks, students will spend time in classroom and at sites doing observation and hands-on training. During thefinaltwo weeks, students will complete a clinical externship at various Intermountain Healthcare hospitals. At the end of the first week of the course, students will be individually evaluated to see if their performance warrants the completion of the course.

What are the hours for the course?

Participation in the course requires full-time commitment (40 hours per week), as students, to attend all classes and on-site training and observations, during the training program.Schedules will be set before the course begins and do not allow for flexibility or part-time participation. Students will not be permitted to miss any classes or externship hours. Hours of the class range and vary from a 4:00 am start time to 5:30 pm end time.

Where is the class held?

Classeswill beheldin the Intermountain Healthcare Employee Services Center, 5245 South College Drive, Murray. Students will be required to attend sessions at Intermountain Laboratory Services sites as well asassociated clinics and physicians' offices at various times during the course and externship.

What happens when the course is over?

After completing the Intermountain Healthcare Phlebotomy Training course, students will be required to interview for open Phlebotomist positions within the Intermountain Laboratory Services and all outreach clinics associate within Laboratory Services. Available shifts may be full-time or part-time, must be willing to work flexible hours, and may include early morning, day, afternoon, night and/or weekend shifts.Specific shifts cannot be guaranteed at the start of the course, but are dependent upon job availability at the time the course if completed.

If I complete the program, what is my work obligation?

After completion of the training program, your commitment is to work as a Phlebotomist for at least 24 hours per week in an Intermountain Laboratory Services facility and complete one-year of work. If this requirement is not met, students will be required to reimburse Intermountain Healthcare $1500.00 to cover the cost of tuition and materials.

Class to start approximately on September 28th, 2026.

Additional Requirements

• Interact with patients, patients' family, patient care providers, and others requiring the employee to verbally communicate information, as well as understand spoken information.
• Operate computers and complex and delicate lab equipment with precision and accuracy requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
• See and read lab equipment, labels, monitors, and documents.
• Walk while transporting phlebotomy equipment cart.
• Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work.
• Adjust body, including bending, to perform phlebotomy work.

Location:

Employee Service Center

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$17.32 - $17.32

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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