Job Details

Please note: Effective October 1, 2025, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services has transitioned to its new name-the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. This change reflects our continued commitment to providing comprehensive, person-centered care that addresses the full range of behavioral health needs for Ohioans. All positions and services now fall under the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health as we move forward in serving individuals, families, and communities across the state.

What you'll do at DBH :

• Collects blood samples for laboratory analysis for COBH patients

• Performs venipuncture using established phlebotomy procedures to collect blood specimens on patient or staff as requested by medical staff

• Maintains patient testing records per established regulations (e.g. Joint Commission, CMS...)

• Enters records into appropriate logs (e.g. daily electronic log, testing facility records ...)

• Properly labels specimen collected

• Ensures safety of patient and self by using personal protective equipment and following established phlebotomy safety procedures

• Prepares reports from all record types for performance improvement initiatives.

• Receives, reviews and delivers lab reports to units for appropriate review and placement in medical records.

• Processes and prepares samples for clinical laboratory analysis

• Completes necessary paperwork to safely and legally transport samples to appropriate outside laboratories or for pick-u

T his position in an Intermittent Appointment it will work a maximum of 1000 hour in a fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). It does not have a set schedule and will work weekends, mainly Saturdays. Other hours may be assigned as needed.

This is an hourly position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (union) , with a pay range of 27 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule . This position is located at COBH, 2200 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43223.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in collecting medical data from persons, determining acceptability of potential blood donors, reading blood pressure & venipuncture or venipuncture/phlebotomy.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Medical