and Responsibilities
The Rheumatology Center of Excellence within Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is seeking a detail-oriented and compassionate phlebotomist with strong specimen collection skills, excellent patient interaction, and the ability to support both clinical care and research activities. The ideal candidate will have experience collecting and processing clinical and research specimens, maintaining accurate documentation, and working collaboratively with providers, laboratory teams, and clinical staff.
Responsibilities include:
SPECIMEN COLLECTION & LABORATORY SUPPORT
• Collect blood, urine, and other clinical and research specimens according to established protocols.
• Obtain and understand specimen requirements and testing information.
• Retrieve orders, requisitions, and labels from the EMR to ensure accurate specimen collection and labeling.
• Process specimens through centrifugation, pipetting, aliquoting, and slide preparation as required by clinical and research laboratories.
• Prepare and package specimens for transport to the appropriate laboratory.
• Perform point-of-care testing for CLIA-waived tests.
DOCUMENTATION & RECORDS MANAGEMENT
• Document physician orders as required.
• Maintain accurate records, documentation, and files for clinical and research databases.
• Communicate patient test results to physicians as needed.
PATIENT CARE & CLINICAL ASSISTANCE
• Assist nursing staff with obtaining vital signs, weight measurements, and patient comfort needs.
• Transport patients, assisting with wheelchair transport as needed.
ADMINISTRATIVE & CLERICAL SUPPORT
• Answer phones and assist with general office communications.
• Verify patient test requests and billing information.
• Prepare patient charts and enter charges.
INVENTORY & SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
• Restock laboratory and clinical supply areas as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
• High school diploma or GED and 6 months relevant experience or combination of education and experience.
• Must be detail-oriented, organized, and able to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a compassionate approach to patient care.
• Professionalism interacting with a diverse group of people, personalities, and cultures.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities while maintaining accuracy.
• Commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
• Completion of a phlebotomy program.
• Experience in both clinical and research specimen collection.
Work Hours
Typically Monday through Friday from 8:30AM to 5:00PM, however hours may vary with advanced notice depending on work load and need for office coverage.
OMRF Overview
Founded in 1946, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is among the nation’s oldest, most respected independent, nonprofit biomedical research institutes. OMRF is dedicated to understanding and developing more effective treatments for human diseases, focusing on critical research areas such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and cardiovascular disease. OMRF follows an innovative cross-disciplinary approach to medical research and ranks among the nation’s leaders in patents per scientist.
Located in Oklahoma City, a city that offers a dynamic and flourishing downtown area, with low cost of living, short commute times and a diversified economy, OMRF has been voted one of the Top Workplaces since the inception of the award. This achievement has been accomplished thanks to OMRF individuals who share a unified understanding that our excellence can only be fully realized with a collective commitment to our mission, “. . . so that more may live longer, healthier lives.” Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to this mission.
OMRF Benefits
We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits to full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, minimum 8% company retirement contribution, vacation and sick leave, and paid holidays. All employees have access to our onsite café, free onsite fitness center with access to personal trainer, free parking and much more! Relocation assistance available for those located 50 miles outside of Oklahoma City metro. Learn more about our benefits here
OMRF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Established in 1946, OMRF is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institute with more than 450 staff and over 50 labs studying cancer, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, and diseases of aging.
Breakthroughs in our labs have led to three FDA-approved drugs, including the first targeted therapy approved in the U.S. for sickle cell disease and the first approved treatment for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, a rare autoimmune disease. OMRF’s critical research is helping people live longer, healthier lives, one discovery at a time.
Along the way, OMRF has garnered worldwide media attention, from leading scientific publications like The New England Journal of Medicine and Science to The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. By pushing the boundaries of biomedical science, our researchers are helping to win the war against human disease, one discovery at a time.
