Phlebotomist
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting states $18.50–$35.29 an hour. Open phlebotomist jobs in Iowa post a median of $18.75 an hour, the middle half $18–$21.25, across 11 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Phlebotomists employed in Iowa earn a median of $18.38 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
We’re building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Company: Oak Street Health
Title: Phlebotomist
Location: Des Moines, Iowa Park Fair Location
Oak Street Health is a rapidly growing, innovative company of community-based healthcare centers delivering higher quality health and wellness care that improves outcomes, manages medical costs and provides an unmatched experience for adults on Medicare in medically underserved communities. By providing holistic, comprehensive and integrated care right in our patients' communities, we can help keep them healthy and reinvest cost savings in further care for those same communities and others. Since 2013, Oak Street Health has brought its singular approach to tens of thousands of people across the nation. With an ambitious growth trajectory, Oak Street Health is attracting and cultivating team members who embody Oak Street values and are passionate about our mission to rebuild healthcare as it should be.
For more information, visit www.oakstreethealth.com.
Role Description:
Oak Street Health takes a team-based approach to providing outstanding patient care. Care teams are responsible for delivering excellent, high-touch, primary care, and coordinating the care of our patients throughout the healthcare delivery system.
Phlebotomists are an important part of our Care Teams. High levels of flexibility, attention to detail, and problem solving are required to be successful. You will be expected to build relationships with Oak Street Health members. Medical Assistants will work closely and collaboratively with their teammates to greet and room Oak Street Health patients. They will be expected to assist in assessing a patient's health conditions, including performing routine diagnostic testing during appointments.
Core Responsibilities
- Perform routine point of care, laboratory, and diagnostic testing during appointments at our centers
- Confirm orders, collect specimens, label, process, and store for pick-up by our laboratory partners
- Conduct regular quality controls as required
- Maintain refrigerator and freezer temperature logs
- Adhere to all compliance and regulatory requirements, including being a champion of HIPAA compliance and CLIA waived site best practices
- Train and assist team members on proper lab procedures
- Follow all safety, quality, and cleanliness protocols and champion new protocols
- Coordinate with our laboratory partner to order lab supplies and manage inventory
- Other duties assigned by Practice Manager, as allowed by state regulations
What we’re looking for
Required Qualifications
- Experience in phlebotomy
- CPR or BLS Certification
- Electronic Medical Record experience
- Computer skills: Ability to quickly navigate and use multiple computer programs to include, but not limited to: Gmail, MS Word or Google Docs, Excel or Google Sheets, etc
- Proficiency in non-English languages as required by center’s demographics.
- US work authorization
- Someone who embodies being “Oaky”
Strongly preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with local area lab partner’s procedures and computer-based lab system
- Phlebotomy Technician Certification, as required by state
- 2 or more years of phlebotomy experience, experience working with geriatric patients.
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40
Time Type
Full time
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$18.50 - $35.29
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments .
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 04/12/2027
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
From CVS Health's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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