How to hire a clinical phlebotomist

How to hire a clinical phlebotomist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step clinical phlebotomist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a clinical phlebotomist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new clinical phlebotomist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your clinical phlebotomist job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a clinical phlebotomist for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect clinical phlebotomist also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents clinical phlebotomist salaries for various positions.

   Type of Clinical Phlebotomist	Description	Hourly rate
   Clinical Phlebotomist	Phlebotomists draw blood for tests, transfusions, research, or blood donations. Some explain their work to patients and provide assistance when patients have adverse reactions after their blood is drawn... Show more	$12-19
   Collections Technician	Generally, collections technicians take responsibility for collecting and managing outstanding accounts receivables from customers and clients. The technicians may work as health his/her torians for blood donations... Show more	$12-19
   Laboratory Phlebotomist	A laboratory phlebotomist is primarily in charge of drawing and processing blood samples from patients and clients for laboratory analysis. They must also perform clerical tasks such as maintaining records of all procedures and results, producing laboratory reports, responding to inquiries, answering calls and correspondence, and liaising with external parties such as vendors and suppliers... Show more	$12-21

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Phlebotomy
   • Patients
   • Medical Terminology
   • Phlebotomy Training
   • Patient Care
   • Blood Specimens
   • Computer System
   • Data Entry
   • Blood Samples
   • Vital Signs
   • Data Collection
   • Blood Cultures
   • Test Results
   • Safety Procedures

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Maintain patient charts using Centricity EMR.
   • Adapt rainbow collection of blood in stat orders esp.
   • Massage patients and apply preparations and treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs and heat-lamp stimulation.
   • Apply electrodes to the patient's body in order to perform the test, and then operate the EKG machine.
   • Communicate results to patients for physicians.
   • Determine specimen requirements and collect patient sample using appropriate process of venipuncture or capillary collection base on patient age and/or condition.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your clinical phlebotomist job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A clinical phlebotomist salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, clinical phlebotomists' average salary in oklahoma is 47% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level clinical phlebotomists earn 39% less than senior-level clinical phlebotomists.
   • Certifications. A clinical phlebotomist with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a clinical phlebotomist's salary.

   Average clinical phlebotomist salary

   $15.55hourly

   $32,343 yearly

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   Entry-level clinical phlebotomist salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average clinical phlebotomist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$49,059	$24
   2	Washington	$43,858	$21
   3	New York	$39,641	$19
   4	Michigan	$36,215	$17
   5	Pennsylvania	$36,104	$17
   6	Idaho	$34,438	$17
   7	Wisconsin	$34,280	$16
   8	Maine	$32,691	$16
   9	Illinois	$32,382	$16
   10	Utah	$31,140	$15
   11	Ohio	$30,485	$15
   12	Virginia	$30,269	$15
   13	Indiana	$29,859	$14
   14	North Carolina	$29,577	$14
   15	Tennessee	$29,016	$14
   16	Texas	$29,007	$14
   17	Arkansas	$26,850	$13

   Average clinical phlebotomist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Careerstaff Unlimited - A Genesis Healthcare Company	$45,068	$21.67
   2	Tenet Healthcare	$35,864	$17.24	89
   3	Scripps Health	$35,365	$17.00	1
   4	CHRISTUS Health	$32,699	$15.72	160
   5	St. Mary's Health Inc.	$32,375	$15.56	2
   6	Sanford Health	$32,161	$15.46	87
   7	Gritman Medical Center	$32,057	$15.41	2
   8	Overlake Medical Center & Clinics	$31,925	$15.35	4
   9	Stillwater Medical	$31,692	$15.24	2
   10	Trinity Health	$31,510	$15.15	277
   11	UNC Health Care	$31,424	$15.11	100
   12	CovenantHealth	$31,398	$15.10	14
   13	Community Health Systems	$31,227	$15.01	129
   14	Meriter Home Health	$31,003	$14.91
   15	Memorial Care Medical Group	$31,000	$14.90
   16	APPS - American Para Professional Systems	$30,976	$14.89
   17	Sparrow Health System	$30,932	$14.87	9
   18	Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare	$30,931	$14.87	75
   19	Intermountain Healthcare	$30,898	$14.85	14
   20	Virginia Mason Institute	$30,834	$14.82	9

4. Writing a clinical phlebotomist job description

   A job description for a clinical phlebotomist role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a clinical phlebotomist job description:

   Clinical phlebotomist job description example

   This is a full-time position, 36-40 hours per week with no evening or weekend requirements. Grand River Medical Group's west end lab is typically open from 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.

   Join us as we open our NEW lab on the west end of town!

   Duties include but are not limited to:

   • Perform venipunctures and obtain urine specimens; requires use of color vision. Monitor the identification, processing, transportation of specimens to ensure specimen integrity.
   • Perform therapeutic phlebotomies. Instruct patients in collection of 24-hour urine specimen.
   • Verify patient information (name, date of birth, address) and insurance information from the practice management system.
   • Review lab orders, encounters and documents in the electronic medical record.
   • Assist patient before, during and after specimen collection.
   • Answer the telephone, take messages and provide routine laboratory information.

   Education/Experience/Skills:

   • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
   • Minimum one-year related experience and/or training preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

   We offer: A competitive hourly wage plus a very attractive benefits package including vacation, generous company provided benefits, and much more.

   Grand River Medical Group is an independent physician owned practice located in Dubuque, IA. We provide a wide range of healthcare services from primary care to subspecialty care for adults and children. We currently employ over 300 team members who help support the practices and clinical operations of over 65 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistant clinics, our urgent care network, and four dialysis units located in Iowa (Manchester and Dubuque) and Wisconsin (Platteville and Richland Center).

   Grand River Medical Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find clinical phlebotomists for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your clinical phlebotomist job on Zippia to find and recruit clinical phlebotomist candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit clinical phlebotomists, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new clinical phlebotomist

   Once you've selected the best clinical phlebotomist candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new clinical phlebotomist. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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