Phlebotomist

Founded in 1899, Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center is a 355-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. Serving over 125,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, cancer care, heart care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Joseph’s Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Position Summary: 

Under general supervision and medical direction, performs specimen collection procedures via venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques. These tasks encompass the collection of biological specimens and incorporates functional/developmental age into judgement decision-making processes. These tasks include but not limited to in-patient , outpatient, Emergency Department patients, pre-surgical patients, and behavioral health patient procedures in all locations of the Medical Center, as well as client facilities. Other duties associated with clinical laboratory functions are clerical and technical in nature, including, but not limited to the performance of ECG tracings, TB skin inoculations, transporting and processing of specimens, use of hospital/laboratory information technology systems, telephone communications, data entry and retrieval, and problem investigation and resolution. Additionally, use of hospital/laboratory/ personal vehicles may be required. Responsible for courier duties on an as-needed basis. Demonstrates a willingness and ability to perform all assigned tasks. 

Required: 

• Valid CA Phlebotomy License 
• Valid CA Driver's License 
• Six months training in a clinical laboratory or one year experience in a reference laboratory and/or recent externship with the hiring facility 
• Must demonstrate the ability to handle people in diverse situations 
• Accuracy in working with numbers, intermediate computer skills 

Preferred:

• AA degree desired with science background or a graduate from Medical Assistant School. 
• Knowledge of laboratory terminology preferred.