Phlebotomist Jobs in Oklahoma City, OK
Phlebotomists in Oklahoma City earn a median of about $21.58 an hour, and the work runs from OU Health's Oklahoma Health Center to INTEGRIS clinics and Our Blood Institute donor rooms. Below are the current openings, then who hires, what it pays and how to get trained.
Current phlebotomist Openings in Oklahoma City, OK
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Phlebotomist Work in Oklahoma City
Blood draws in Oklahoma City cluster where the hospitals do. The Oklahoma Health Center east of downtown, around NE 13th St and Lincoln Blvd, holds OU Medical Center, Oklahoma Children's and the VA medical center, and OU Health posts inpatient draw roles on nights and weekends. INTEGRIS adds draws at Southwest Medical Center on S Western Ave and at on-site employer clinics, while Mercy anchors the far north side on W Memorial Rd.
Outside the hospitals, the city has two employers most metros lack. Our Blood Institute, the blood center that started here as Oklahoma Blood Institute, keeps its headquarters in Oklahoma City and staffs donor centers in central and northwest OKC plus mobile drives across the state. The Diagnostic Laboratory of Oklahoma, part of Quest Diagnostics, runs lab sites on the north side along N Portland Ave and W Memorial Rd and hires phlebotomy service reps for weekday draws.
Top Oklahoma City Employers for Phlebotomists
These Oklahoma City employers hire phlebotomists for hospital, lab and donor work:
- OU Health - the academic system hires inpatient phlebotomists in three levels at the Oklahoma Health Center, including night and weekend shifts.
- INTEGRIS Health - Oklahoma's largest not-for-profit system hires phlebotomists for Southwest Medical Center, oncology and employer clinics such as its Hobby Lobby clinic.
- Quest Diagnostics - through the Diagnostic Laboratory of Oklahoma, Quest hires phlebotomy service reps for weekday patient draws in Oklahoma City.
- Our Blood Institute - the Oklahoma City-based blood center hires donor room phlebotomists and trains them on the job with no experience required.
- VA Oklahoma City Health Care System - the VA medical center on NE 13th St hires phlebotomists through USAJOBS under the Health Technician (Phlebotomy) title.
Phlebotomist Salaries in Oklahoma City
- Entry level: about $17 to $19 an hour for new phlebotomists and donor room trainees.
- Experienced: about $20 to $24 an hour with certification and a year or more of hospital draws.
- Senior and lead: about $25 to $30 an hour for lead, specialty and hard-stick roles.
These are estimates built on federal wage data for the Oklahoma City metro, where the middle of the field sits near $21.58 an hour and the top tenth tops $30. The VA has posted its phlebotomy health technician role at $40,736 to $59,031 a year. National certification, night and weekend shifts, and hospital work over clinic work move pay up, and Our Blood Institute adds pay for a technical certificate, a degree or Spanish fluency.
How to Become a Phlebotomist in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma does not license phlebotomists; it is not one of the states that license laboratory personnel, so there is no state board to apply to. Employers set the bar instead: a high school diploma or GED, an American Heart Association BLS card, and often a national certification such as ASCP PBT, NHA CPT or NPS CPT, which OU Health requires at its second and third levels. Francis Tuttle Technology Center's Rockwell Campus at 12777 N Rockwell Ave offers a 48-hour hybrid Phlebotomy Technician course with an optional practicum that can meet NHA exam eligibility, and Oklahoma City Community College offers an online Certified Phlebotomy Technician course with an NHA exam voucher. Our Blood Institute will train you on the job.
What the Job Involves
Phlebotomists identify patients, draw blood by venipuncture or finger and heel stick, label and process specimens, and send them to the lab without errors. In a hospital that means early-morning rounds and emergency department draws; in a patient service center it means a steady line of outpatients; in a donor room it means screening donors, running collection equipment and watching for reactions.
Skills Employers Look For
- Venipuncture on adults, children and difficult veins
- Accurate patient identification and specimen labeling
- Current AHA BLS certification
- Calm, clear communication with nervous patients
- Comfort with lab and hospital computer systems
- Speed with a high patient volume
- Reliability on early, night and weekend shifts
Career Path and Advancement
Many Oklahoma City phlebotomists start in a donor room or a patient service center, then move to hospital draw teams at OU Health or INTEGRIS, where levels and certification raise pay. From there the common next step is the lab itself: Rose State College in Midwest City runs a Medical Laboratory Technician associate degree, and Francis Tuttle offers a Medical Laboratory Assistant course. Others use phlebotomy as a first step toward medical assisting or nursing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a license to be a phlebotomist in Oklahoma?
No. Oklahoma has no state phlebotomy license and does not license laboratory personnel. Employers decide what credential they want, and many Oklahoma City hospitals ask for a national certification such as ASCP PBT or NHA CPT for experienced levels.
How much do phlebotomists make in Oklahoma City?
Federal wage data puts the Oklahoma City metro median near $21.58 an hour. New phlebotomists usually start around $17 to $19, certified hospital phlebotomists earn about $20 to $24, and lead roles reach about $30.
Can I get a phlebotomy job in Oklahoma City with no experience?
Yes. Our Blood Institute has advertised paid on-the-job phlebotomy training with no experience required, and Quest lists phlebotomy experience as preferred rather than required for its service rep role. Hospital roles at OU Health usually want training or a year of draws first.
How long does phlebotomy training take in Oklahoma City?
The Phlebotomy Technician course at Francis Tuttle's Rockwell Campus is 48 hours and can be finished within 10 weeks, with an optional practicum. Online courses such as OCCC's take longer because you must log your own draws at a clinical site.
What shifts do phlebotomists work in Oklahoma City?
Hospitals need draws around the clock, so OU Health posts inpatient night and weekend roles. Quest patient draws run Monday to Friday during the day, and donor rooms ask for early mornings, evenings and weekends to match blood drives.
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