Phlebotomist Jobs in Virginia
Phlebotomist jobs in Virginia are consistently active, with steady demand across hospital systems, outpatient laboratories, blood donation centers, and private diagnostic networks at every level from entry-level draw technician through senior and lead phlebotomist. The largest concentrations of openings are in Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Hampton Roads, where established employers such as Inova Health System, VCU Health, and Sentara Healthcare maintain ongoing hiring. The most in-demand specialties in Virginia are mobile phlebotomy, pediatric blood collection, and high-volume lab settings tied to the state's large federal and defense-adjacent healthcare corridors. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Performs procedures including phlebotomy, specimen collection, processing, customer service, and quality assurance. Performs all duties in compliance with Kaiser Permanentes Code of Conduct, Principles of Responsibility, policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements. Performs all responsibilities and duties under the technical guidance of the Laboratory Supervisor/Manager or designee.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Task Related Duties: Greets and positively accurately identifies members adhering to the KP member experience standards. Collects blood samples from all patient/member populations members using age-appropriate venipuncture or capillary puncture and following KP policies. Instructs patients regarding the collection and packaging of other specimens such as urine, semen, feces and timed collections. Assesses specimen integrity and prepares, packages and arranges for transport of specimens in accordance with KPMAS laboratory procedures and DOT regulations. Arranges for special transport when necessary. Processes specimens to include racking, creating work lists and loading instruments. Collect and pick up specimens from clinical departments and transport stat specimens to stat lab testing area following designated workflows and appropriate KP policies. Disposes of biological waste, needles, and related hazardous materials according to laboratory safety and infection control practices, federal, state and local laws and regulations. Responds to internal and external inquiries via phone, email or text to ensure resolution and customer satisfaction. Provides orientation and practical training of new hires and students. Follows defined laboratory procedures and maintains awareness of changes to procedures. Maintain a clean, adequately stocked and safe work environment.
- Quality Related Duties: Performs administrative duties such as preparation and distribution of reports, and pending log resolution. Adhere to laboratory quality service standards including access, wait times and assurance of member satisfaction. Monitors waiting room and turnaround times, identifies unexpected or unreasonable delays, unusual situations and brings these to the attention of the supervisor, manager or designee. Completes all assigned and required trainings in timely manner. Adheres to licensing and certificate maintenance requirements including annual CEUs and KP assigned CEUs.
- Customer Service Related Duties: Communicates specimen inquiries, problem and investigations to appropriate medical, clinical and technical staff in a timely manner according to established laboratory procedures. Documents member, provider and customer compliments, concerns or complaints. Resolves when able or escalates to manager, supervisor or designee. Provides assistance to peers, clinical staff and providers. Creates a professional, collaborative and positive work environment.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum one (1) year of laboratory experience that includes six (6) months of full-time (or equivalent) working in a medical environment involving phlebotomy, patient reception, and related clerical duties OR successful completion of a Phlebotomy Clinical Rotation in a Kaiser Permanente Laboratory required (with documented 120 unassisted successful venipuncture to include ten (10) or more pediatric collections).
- Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
- Graduation from an accredited or Kaiser approved phlebotomy program OR medical assistant program that includes phlebotomy training.
- Proper documentation for education required (i.e. copy of diploma and/or U.S. international equivalency report). Individuals with foreign diplomas must provide an international equivalency report.
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
- Registered Phlebotomy Technician (AMT) within 12 months of hire OR Phlebotomy Technician Certificate within 12 months of hire OR Phlebotomy Technologist Certificate within 12 months of hire
- Basic Life Support within 6 months of hire from American Heart Association
- Must pass Kaiser Permanente phlebotomy written exam with 80% as minimum passing score.
- Must pass Pre-Hire Skills and Knowledge test of basic computer skills.
- Must maintain certifications current and complete annual CEUs to meet CLIA regulations and/or licensing requirements.
- Pediatric and neonatal phlebotomy experience.
PrimaryLocation : Virginia,Fairfax,Fair Oaks Medical Center
HoursPerWeek : 20
Shift : Evening
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
WorkingHoursStart : 01:00 PM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM
Job Schedule : Part-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : M40|OPEIU|Local 2
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Laboratory
Department : Fair Oaks Medical Center - Pathology/Lab-Clinical Lab - 1808
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
Kaiser Permanente is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and drug-free workplace.
Performs procedures including phlebotomy, specimen collection, processing, customer service, and quality assurance. Performs all duties in compliance with Kaiser Permanentes Code of Conduct, Principles of Responsibility, policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements. Performs all responsibilities and duties under the technical guidance of the Laboratory Supervisor/Manager or designee.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Task Related Duties: Greets and positively accurately identifies members adhering to the KP member experience standards. Collects blood samples from all patient/member populations members using age-appropriate venipuncture or capillary puncture and following KP policies. Instructs patients regarding the collection and packaging of other specimens such as urine, semen, feces and timed collections. Assesses specimen integrity and prepares, packages and arranges for transport of specimens in accordance with KPMAS laboratory procedures and DOT regulations. Arranges for special transport when necessary. Processes specimens to include racking, creating work lists and loading instruments. Collect and pick up specimens from clinical departments and transport stat specimens to stat lab testing area following designated workflows and appropriate KP policies. Disposes of biological waste, needles, and related hazardous materials according to laboratory safety and infection control practices, federal, state and local laws and regulations. Responds to internal and external inquiries via phone, email or text to ensure resolution and customer satisfaction. Provides orientation and practical training of new hires and students. Follows defined laboratory procedures and maintains awareness of changes to procedures. Maintain a clean, adequately stocked and safe work environment.
- Quality Related Duties: Performs administrative duties such as preparation and distribution of reports, and pending log resolution. Adhere to laboratory quality service standards including access, wait times and assurance of member satisfaction. Monitors waiting room and turnaround times, identifies unexpected or unreasonable delays, unusual situations and brings these to the attention of the supervisor, manager or designee. Completes all assigned and required trainings in timely manner. Adheres to licensing and certificate maintenance requirements including annual CEUs and KP assigned CEUs.
- Customer Service Related Duties: Communicates specimen inquiries, problem and investigations to appropriate medical, clinical and technical staff in a timely manner according to established laboratory procedures. Documents member, provider and customer compliments, concerns or complaints. Resolves when able or escalates to manager, supervisor or designee. Provides assistance to peers, clinical staff and providers. Creates a professional, collaborative and positive work environment.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum one (1) year of laboratory experience that includes six (6) months of full-time (or equivalent) working in a medical environment involving phlebotomy, patient reception, and related clerical duties OR successful completion of a Phlebotomy Clinical Rotation in a Kaiser Permanente Laboratory required (with documented 120 unassisted successful venipuncture to include ten (10) or more pediatric collections).
- Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
- Graduation from an accredited or Kaiser approved phlebotomy program OR medical assistant program that includes phlebotomy training.
- Proper documentation for education required (i.e. copy of diploma and/or U.S. international equivalency report). Individuals with foreign diplomas must provide an international equivalency report.
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
- Registered Phlebotomy Technician (AMT) within 12 months of hire OR Phlebotomy Technician Certificate within 12 months of hire OR Phlebotomy Technologist Certificate within 12 months of hire
- Basic Life Support within 6 months of hire from American Heart Association
- Must pass Kaiser Permanente phlebotomy written exam with 80% as minimum passing score.
- Must pass Pre-Hire Skills and Knowledge test of basic computer skills.
- Must maintain certifications current and complete annual CEUs to meet CLIA regulations and/or licensing requirements.
- Pediatric and neonatal phlebotomy experience.
PrimaryLocation : Virginia,Fairfax,Fair Oaks Medical Center
HoursPerWeek : 20
Shift : Evening
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
WorkingHoursStart : 01:00 PM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM
Job Schedule : Part-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : M40|OPEIU|Local 2
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Laboratory
Department : Fair Oaks Medical Center - Pathology/Lab-Clinical Lab - 1808
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
Kaiser Permanente is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and drug-free workplace.
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Phlebotomist Job Market in Virginia
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Who's Hiring
- Quest Diagnostics47
- Labcorp17
- Patient First11
- Bon Secours7
- Grifols3
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in phlebotomist jobs across Virginia.
- Nationally recognized phlebotomy certification such as CPT, PBT, or equivalent preferred by Virginia employers
- Demonstrated venipuncture and capillary collection proficiency in a clinical or laboratory setting
- High school diploma or GED required, with completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program
- Ability to process and label specimens accurately following established chain-of-custody protocols
- Strong patient communication skills and comfort working with pediatric, geriatric, or anxious patients
- Familiarity with electronic health record systems and laboratory information management software
Phlebotomist Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a phlebotomist in Virginia?
Virginia does not require a state-issued phlebotomy license, but most employers require a nationally recognized certification from a body such as the National Phlebotomy Association, the American Society for Clinical Pathology, or the National Healthcareer Association. Candidates typically complete an accredited phlebotomy training program, often offered through Virginia community colleges or hospital-based programs, before sitting for a certification exam. Certification gives you a clear edge in a competitive Virginia hiring market.
How much do phlebotomists make in Virginia?
Phlebotomists in Virginia earn a median of about $46,340 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $37,370 for the lowest 10% to over $58,470 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire phlebotomists in Virginia?
Employers hiring phlebotomists in Virginia right now include Quest Diagnostics, Labcorp, and Patient First, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Virginia's large integrated health systems, independent diagnostic laboratories, and federally affiliated medical facilities generate consistent year-round demand across the state.
Which Virginia cities have the most phlebotomist jobs?
The Virginia cities with the most phlebotomist openings are Fairfax, Newport News, and Richmond. Northern Virginia's concentration of federal health campuses and large outpatient networks drives demand in that corridor, Richmond's role as the state's medical education hub anchors hiring there, and Hampton Roads sustains volume through its military medical facilities and regional hospital systems.
Are there remote phlebotomist jobs in Virginia?
Yes, but they're rare. Phlebotomy is a hands-on role that requires direct patient contact, so most positions are on-site by nature. About 4% of phlebotomist openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those tend to be administrative, training, or telehealth-support roles rather than direct draw positions.
How can I get hired as a phlebotomist in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing an accredited phlebotomy training program at a Virginia community college, such as those offered through Northern Virginia Community College or John Tyler Community College, then applying to externship or new-graduate positions at large health systems. Inova, Sentara, and VCU Health routinely bring on candidates who have completed their training hours but have limited paid experience. Adjacent roles such as patient care technician or medical assistant can also serve as a lateral entry point into draw teams.
Where can I find and apply to phlebotomist jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to phlebotomist jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings across hospital systems, outpatient labs, and specialty collection sites. Find the roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly from the listing.
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