Phlebotomy Technician Intern

Visit link for more details about the program: Baptist Hospital School of Phlebotomy | Baptist Health Care

Program Dates: Jan. 4 - March 26, 2027
Interviews: Dec. 7 - 8, 2026

Pay: $15/hr

The Phlebotomy Technician Intern is a trainee who performs blood collection and laboratory support tasks under the strict supervision of certified phlebotomists or medical laboratory staff. The role bridges the gap between classroom instruction and professional certification by providing hands-on clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a receptionist, greets patients, and answers phones in the lab.
• Performs venipunctures and capillary punctures on patients of various ages using sterile techniques.
• Accurately labels, processes, and transports blood, urine, or other samples to the laboratory for analysis.
• Identifies patients according to strict protocols, explain procedures clearly, and provide comfort to nervous individuals.
• Adheres to infection control standards, maintain a sterile work area, and properly dispose of contaminated sharps and biohazardous materials.
• Updates electronic health records (EHR), enter data into Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), and manage supply inventory.

Qualifications

Minimum Education
 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
 

• Ability to have a calm demeanor under pressure.
• Familiarity with lab equipment (needles, vacutainers, centrifuges) and basic computer proficiency.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong verbal communication.

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida. 

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA.  Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse