Phlebotomist Jobs in Baltimore, MD
Phlebotomists in Baltimore draw blood for Johns Hopkins, Mercy, Kaiser Permanente and Quest Diagnostics, with hospital ranges starting near $18 an hour and Kaiser float roles posted above $29. A short certificate course at CCBC is enough to get started. Here are the current openings.
Current phlebotomist Openings in Baltimore, MD
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Phlebotomist Work in Baltimore
Most blood draws in Baltimore happen inside the hospital systems. Johns Hopkins Hospital in East Baltimore hires phlebotomists under the title Lab Tech I and Lab Tech II, drawing inpatients and outpatients and processing the specimens, while Johns Hopkins Bayview on Eastern Avenue in Southeast Baltimore posts Clinical Specimen Tech roles that add EKGs and pediatric draws. Mercy Medical Center on St. Paul Place downtown hires phlebotomists and lab assistants for its hospital lab.
Outpatient work is spread across the county. Kaiser Permanente staffs float phlebotomists out of its Woodlawn Medical Center near Security Boulevard who rotate between Baltimore-area centers, and Quest Diagnostics hires phlebotomists in Towson. Because Maryland requires pay ranges on job postings, you can see what each employer pays before you apply.
Top Baltimore Employers Hiring Phlebotomists
These Baltimore-area employers post phlebotomy jobs on their own careers sites:
- Johns Hopkins Hospital - the East Baltimore hospital hires Lab Tech I and II phlebotomists for inpatient and outpatient collection.
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center - the Southeast Baltimore campus hires clinical specimen techs for adult and pediatric draws.
- Mercy Medical Center - the downtown hospital hires full-time phlebotomists and lab assistants.
- Kaiser Permanente - the health plan hires float phlebotomists based at its Woodlawn Medical Center.
- Quest Diagnostics - the national lab hires phlebotomists and a phlebotomy supervisor in Towson.
Phlebotomist Salaries in Baltimore
- Entry level: about $18 to $21 per hour for newly trained phlebotomists at hospital labs.
- Experienced: roughly $21 to $28 per hour for certified phlebotomists with two or more years of draws.
- Senior: about $29 to $41 per hour for float roles and the top of hospital ranges.
These are estimates based on ranges Baltimore employers posted in 2026. National certification, pediatric and arterial draw skills, float or travel assignments and evening shifts tend to raise pay, and Kaiser Permanente has advertised a sign-on bonus for its float phlebotomist role.
How to Become a Phlebotomist in Baltimore
Maryland does not issue its own phlebotomy license. The state licenses the laboratory itself through the Maryland Department of Health Office of Health Care Quality, and the lab must make sure the people who draw blood are trained. Employers set the rest: Johns Hopkins hires some Lab Tech I phlebotomists without certification, while Kaiser Permanente wants a phlebotomy program and a national certificate within 12 months of hire. The Community College of Baltimore County runs a 177-hour Phlebotomist workforce certificate at its Essex, Hunt Valley and Randallstown campuses, including an 80-hour venipuncture and specimen collection clinical.
What the Job Involves
Phlebotomists confirm each patient's identity, draw blood by venipuncture or fingerstick, and label, accession and process the samples for the lab. They review lab requisitions, run simple waived tests, enter data, keep collection supplies stocked and clean their stations. Hospital phlebotomists also make rounds on inpatient floors, and some draw arterial samples or run EKGs.
Skills Employers Look For
- Clean, confident venipuncture on adults, children and difficult veins
- Careful patient identification and specimen labeling
- Infection control and bloodborne pathogen safety
- Specimen processing, accessioning and data entry
- Calm bedside manner with anxious patients
- National phlebotomy certification such as ASCP PBT
- BLS certification
Career Path and Advancement
At Johns Hopkins the ladder is built into the titles: it runs from Lab Tech I to Lab Tech II, which can serve as charge tech, and on to lead lab tech. Many Baltimore phlebotomists use the job to get into the lab and then earn a medical laboratory technology degree, such as the AAS at CCBC Essex, to become laboratory scientists. Others cross-train in EKG and patient care and move into patient care technician or medical assistant roles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a license to be a phlebotomist in Maryland?
No. Maryland does not license individual phlebotomists; it licenses the laboratories and holds them responsible for training. Many Baltimore employers still prefer or require a national certification such as ASCP PBT.
How much do phlebotomists make in Baltimore?
Hospital postings in Baltimore start around $18 to $19 an hour and run past $30 at the top of the range. Kaiser Permanente's float phlebotomist role was posted at $29.45 to $41.92 an hour.
How long does phlebotomy training take in Baltimore?
CCBC's Phlebotomist workforce certificate is 177 hours, including an 80-hour clinical in venipuncture and specimen collection. Some employers want 100 or more documented blood draws before you start.
Do Baltimore phlebotomists work nights and weekends?
Hospital labs run around the clock, so inpatient phlebotomists often work early mornings, evenings, nights and rotating weekends. Outpatient centers and patient service sites mostly run weekday daytime hours.
Can a phlebotomy job lead to a lab career?
Yes. Johns Hopkins grades the role as Lab Tech I, Lab Tech II and lead lab tech, and its laboratory scientist postings accept a medical laboratory technician associate degree. CCBC's Medical Laboratory Technology AAS at Essex is the local route.
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