Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist in Bolivar, Missouri at Citizens Memorial

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) is seeking a Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist to join our team in Bolivar, Missouri — someone who leads with skill, compassion, and a drive to positively impact every patient and family we serve.

Position Details

• Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt
• Work Shift: Days
• Hours: 9am-5:30pm

What Your Day Looks Like: In this role,you will support CMH’s onboarding and new hire process by performing pre-employment lab work, including completing blood draws and collecting urine samples for drug screening.

As a Lab Assistant, you will be:

• Verifying patients’ identities and accurately entering this information into the computer system
• Explaining the sample collection process to patients and answering any questions they may have
• Following safe hygiene rules to draw blood tubes and collect urine samples for drug testing
• Securing, sealing, and correctly labeling samples, and following chain of custody protocols to send samples to outside testing sites when appropriate
• Communicating with Human Resources regarding test results as needed

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent and 1-3 months on-the-job training in phlebotomy
• Skills/Experience: One year or more experience performing phlebotomy preferred
• Licensure/Certification: Friends and Family CPR within 6 months of employment
• Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of standing and walking, ability to lift, push, and pull up to 25 lbs. with or without assistance, and ability to perform duties requiring good vision and hand coordination

Benefits That Support You

• Competitive wages, annual merit increases, employee wellness program
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: CMH benefits.

Why CMH?

CMH includes 34 primary and specialty clinics, six long‑term care facilities, and one residential care facility. We provide acute care, emergency services, ambulatory care, surgical services, pharmacies, walk‑in clinics, addiction recovery, therapies, and more — all grounded in exceptional, community‑focused healthcare.

• CMH is a three-time recipient of the Missouri Quality Award
• 2025 Chest Pain-MI Platinum Award
• Springfield Business Journal awards include multiple years as an Economic Impact Award nominee and being honored in the Dynamic Dozen for being one of the top 12 fastest-growing companies in Southwest Missouri
• Click here to see the full list of awards for CMH!

"We strive to treat patients as someone's family not just a number. Our patients come to expect this and that makes me proud." - Paulette Ivey, Lab Assistant

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Recruiter Contact

Kelly Fender

Phone: 417-328-6251

Email: kelly.fender@citizensmemorial.com