Senior Phlebotomist

Natera

Sr Phlebotomist serving patients by retrieving blood and preparing specimens for laboratory testing in Gretna, LA. Collaborates with healthcare personnel and maintains specimen integrity for accurate results.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeGretna • Louisiana • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and has access to various technologies to access PHI in order to perform the job.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years of phlebotomy experience
BS/BA degree (preferred)
High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
Phlebotomy Certificate (if required by State)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
Free testing for Natera employees and their immediate families.
Fertility care benefits.
Pregnancy and baby bonding leave.
401k benefits.
Commuter benefits.
Generous employee referral program!

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Hard Skills & Tools

VenipunctureFinger SticksSpecimen TrackingQuality ControlAseptic Technique

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailProblem SolvingCommunication

Certifications

Phlebotomy Certificate