Phlebotomist Jobs in Tampa, FL

Phlebotomy is one of the quickest ways into Tampa healthcare: Florida requires no state license, and a short course can have you drawing blood within months. Quest Diagnostics, Tampa General and OneBlood all hire for the role. Here are the current openings, then who is hiring and how to get trained.

Current phlebotomist Openings in Tampa, FL

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Phlebotomist Work in Tampa

Tampa phlebotomists work in three kinds of places. Hospital labs at Tampa General on Davis Islands and the North Tampa hospitals around USF keep collectors on the floors around the clock. Outpatient patient service centers, such as Quest's site on South MacDill Avenue and BayCare's network of 25 centers around the bay, run daytime draw stations for doctors' orders. And OneBlood, the region's nonprofit blood center, staffs donor centers and mobile blood drives across Hillsborough County and the rest of Tampa Bay.

Mobile work is a real option here. Quest posts part-time mobile phlebotomist roles out of Tampa, and blood drive crews move around the metro, so a reliable car and patience with I-275 and I-4 traffic help. Because Florida does not license phlebotomists, employers set the bar, and most want a national certification before your first shift.

Top Tampa Employers Hiring Phlebotomists

These Tampa employers have posted phlebotomy roles or name them on their own careers pages:

• Quest Diagnostics - the lab company hires Phlebotomist II staff for its South MacDill Avenue patient service center and part-time mobile phlebotomists who work on the road.
• Tampa General Hospital - the Davis Islands teaching hospital's clinical lab hires phlebotomists and lab assistants to collect specimens across the hospital.
• OneBlood - the regional blood center hires phlebotomists for donor centers and mobile blood drives in Tampa and offers on-the-job training.
• BayCare - BayCare Laboratories staffs 25 patient service centers and nine hospital labs and hires lab medical assistants for its lab network.

Phlebotomist Salaries in Tampa

• Entry level: about $17 to $18.50 an hour for newly certified phlebotomists.
• Experienced: roughly $19 to $22 an hour with a few years of draws behind you.
• Senior and lead: $22 to $24 or more an hour for lead phlebotomists, hospital night staff and mobile specialists.

These are estimates. Federal wage data for May 2025 put the Tampa-area median for phlebotomists at about $18.86 an hour, with the top tenth near $23. Pay moves with certification, shift, and setting: hospital nights, lead roles and mobile routes tend to pay more than a daytime draw station.

How to Become a Phlebotomist in Tampa

Florida does not license phlebotomists; state law excludes them from clinical laboratory licensure, so there is no state exam or board to apply to. Employers still expect training and, usually, a national credential such as the NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT). Locally, Hillsborough College's Institute for Corporate and Continuing Education, based at the Dale Mabry Campus, runs a Certified Phlebotomy Technician course of 90-plus hours for $1,549 with the NHA exam included. Hospital and lab jobs also require a background check, and many add Level 2 fingerprint screening and a drug test.

What the Job Involves

Phlebotomists draw blood and collect other specimens for testing, transfusion or donation. A typical shift means checking orders, confirming each patient's identity, choosing the right tubes, performing venipuncture or finger sticks, labeling and logging every sample, and getting specimens to the lab on time. Calming nervous patients is part of the job, and so is keeping the draw area clean and following infection control rules.

Skills Employers Look For

• National phlebotomy certification such as NHA CPT
• Confident venipuncture on adults, children and difficult veins
• Accurate patient identification and specimen labeling
• Calm, friendly patient communication
• Infection control and safety habits
• Basic computer skills for lab and order systems
• A clean driving record for mobile roles

Career Path and Advancement

Many Tampa phlebotomists start at a draw station or on a blood drive crew, then move to hospital work, lead phlebotomist or site coordinator roles. Others use the job as a step into the lab: with an associate degree and a Florida clinical laboratory license, a phlebotomist can become a medical laboratory technician at Quest's Fowler Avenue lab or a hospital lab. Phlebotomy experience also helps people moving into medical assisting or nursing programs.

Related Careers in Tampa

If phlebotomy interests you, these related Tampa healthcare roles are close matches:

• Medical Laboratory Technician Jobs
• Medical Assistant Jobs
• Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs
• Healthcare Jobs

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need a license to be a phlebotomist in Tampa?

No. Florida law excludes phlebotomists from clinical laboratory licensure, so there is no state license to apply for. Most Tampa employers still want a national certification such as the NHA CPT and will run a background check before you start.

How much do phlebotomists make in Tampa?

Newly certified phlebotomists generally start around $17 to $18.50 an hour, and experienced phlebotomists earn roughly $19 to $22. Leads, hospital night staff and mobile specialists can reach $24 an hour or more.

How long does phlebotomy training take in Tampa?

Short courses take weeks to a few months. Hillsborough College's continuing education Certified Phlebotomy Technician course is 90-plus hours, costs $1,549 and includes the NHA exam, with all practice draws done in the lab.

Can I get a phlebotomy job in Tampa without experience?

Yes, though certification helps. OneBlood says it offers on-the-job training to new team members, and entry-level hospital and patient service center roles hire newly certified phlebotomists. Practice draws from your course and a friendly manner with patients go a long way in an interview.

What hours do Tampa phlebotomists work?

It depends on the setting. Patient service centers mostly run daytime hours, hospital labs at Tampa General and other hospitals staff nights and weekends, and blood drive crews follow the drive schedule, which can include evenings and Saturdays.

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