Phlebotomist Jobs in Minneapolis, MN
Phlebotomists in Minneapolis draw blood at hospital bedsides, clinic labs and patient service centers on Lake Street and Lyndale Avenue, and most employers will hire without a state license. Posted pay runs about $19 to $29 an hour. Here are the current openings, then who is hiring and how to get trained.
Current phlebotomist Openings in Minneapolis, MN
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Phlebotomist Work in Minneapolis
Blood draws in Minneapolis happen in three kinds of places. Hospital phlebotomists work the floors and emergency departments at HCMC downtown, Children's Minnesota on Chicago Avenue in Phillips and the Minneapolis VA Medical Center by Fort Snelling, where early-morning rounds drive the busiest hours. Outpatient phlebotomists staff patient service centers; Quest Diagnostics posts openings at 1527 East Lake Street and 5452 Lyndale Avenue South, plus suburban jobs in Edina, Bloomington and Eden Prairie. Mobile and float roles cover clinics across the metro, so a car helps.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul metro employs about 1,140 phlebotomists, with a median wage of $22.91 an hour, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Because Minneapolis sets its own minimum wage of $16.37 an hour for 2026, even entry roles start well above the state floor.
Top Minneapolis Employers Hiring Phlebotomists
These employers have posted or recruited for phlebotomy roles in Minneapolis on their own career sites:
- Quest Diagnostics - the reference lab posts Phlebotomist II roles on East Lake Street and Lyndale Avenue South, with $22 to $25 an hour on the Lake Street posting, and senior techs in Bloomington at $26 to $29.
- Minneapolis VA Health Care System - the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service hires medical technician phlebotomists at GS-4, $39,694 to $51,604 a year.
- Children's Minnesota - the pediatric hospital recruits phlebotomists and specimen processors for its Minneapolis and St. Paul campus labs.
- Hennepin Healthcare - the HCMC trauma center and its county clinics hire through a dedicated laboratory tech careers track.
Phlebotomist Salaries in Minneapolis
- Entry level: about $19 to $22 an hour for newly trained phlebotomists.
- Experienced: roughly $22 to $25 an hour with a few years of pediatric, geriatric and capillary draws.
- Senior / lead: $26 to $29 an hour or more for senior techs, point-of-care specialists and leads.
These are estimates built from employer-posted ranges and DEED wage data. Certification, experience with difficult draws and children, weekend and holiday availability, and float or mobile work all raise pay. Hospital jobs add shift differentials, while outpatient centers tend to offer weekday hours with rotating weekends.
How to Become a Phlebotomist in Minneapolis
You need a high school diploma or GED. Minnesota does not license phlebotomists, and Quest notes that certification is required only in California, Nevada and Washington, but most Minneapolis employers prefer national certification and documented draw experience. Hennepin Technical College offers a 58-hour phlebotomy course through its Brooklyn Park campus with an optional clinical internship, and Saint Paul College runs a phlebotomy workforce credential that meets one day a week and prepares students for national certification. North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park also offers a phlebotomy technician certificate. Medical assistant and EMT training are common back doors into the job.
What the Job Involves
Phlebotomists verify patient identity and orders, collect blood by venipuncture and fingerstick, label and process specimens, and prepare them for the lab or courier. Daily work includes calming nervous patients and children, centrifuging and aliquoting samples, keeping temperature and maintenance logs, entering data, and following infection-control and safety rules. Outpatient roles may also handle drug screens and payments.
Skills Employers Look For
- Confident venipuncture and capillary collection
- Experience with pediatric and geriatric patients
- Careful labeling and specimen handling
- Calm, friendly patient communication
- Data entry and keyboard skills
- Reliable transportation for float or mobile roles
Career Path and Advancement
Many Minneapolis phlebotomists start at a patient service center or as hospital lab assistants, then move to senior or point-of-care roles. Phlebotomy is also a common first step toward becoming a medical laboratory technician through North Hennepin Community College's two-year AAS, or toward nursing and medical assisting programs. Leads and site coordinators oversee staffing at multi-site employers.
Related Careers in Minneapolis
If drawing blood interests you, these related Minneapolis roles are close matches:
- Medical Laboratory Technician Jobs
- Medical Assistant Jobs
- Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs
- Pharmacy Technician Jobs
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a license to be a phlebotomist in Minnesota?
No. Minnesota has no state phlebotomy license. Most Minneapolis employers prefer national certification from a group such as NHA, ASCP or AMT, plus proof of successful draws, and some will hire experienced applicants without it.
How much do phlebotomists make in Minneapolis?
New phlebotomists generally start around $19 to $22 an hour, and experienced ones earn about $22 to $25. Quest Diagnostics has posted $22 to $25 for Phlebotomist II roles in Minneapolis, and DEED puts the metro median at $22.91.
How long does phlebotomy training take?
Weeks to a few months. Hennepin Technical College's course is 58 hours of instruction over about three months, followed by an optional internship, and Saint Paul College's credential typically takes a few months of weekly classes.
What hours do phlebotomists work in Minneapolis?
Hospital phlebotomists cover early mornings, evenings and nights because inpatient draws start before dawn. Patient service centers usually run weekday hours with rotating weekends; Quest's East Lake Street posting lists 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays.
Can phlebotomy lead to a lab career?
Yes. Many lab technicians start as phlebotomists. North Hennepin Community College's medical laboratory technology degree includes applied phlebotomy coursework, and hospital labs often promote phlebotomists into lab assistant and specimen processing roles.
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