Sr Phlebotomist - Waco, TX
Natera· Phlebotomy Solutions
Waco, TXPosted 1mo ago
About the role
Senior phlebotomy position based in Waco, TX (not remote). Responsible for obtaining blood specimens, ensuring specimen integrity, and complying with HIPAA/PHI privacy and other regulatory requirements. Bilingual in English/Spanish required.
Responsibilities
- Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.
- Verifies patient by reading patient identification.
- Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.
- Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.
- Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.
- Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Enhances phlebotomy department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and have an access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job.
- Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire.
- Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.
- Logistical management/printing of patient reports for that area.
- Billing question answering/triaging and follow-up with patients.
- Scheduling pick ups from courier services - FedEx or Medspeed.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of phlebotomy experience
- BS/BA degree (preferred)
- High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
- Phlebotomy Certificate (if required by State)
Skills
Required:PhlebotomyPatient identificationHIPAA/PHI privacy
Benefits
- Competitive Benefits - comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and dependents
- Free testing for employees and their immediate families in addition to fertility care benefits
- Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
- 401k benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Employee referral program
Last updated Oct 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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