Career Paths at SMH - Venice : Phlebotomists and Patient Care Technicians

Employment Screening Requirements: As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. You’ll discover what PCTs and Phlebotomists do, what you need to get started, and how these entry-level opportunities can become a starting point for continued growth in healthcare.

Job Summary:

Join us for our Career Paths at SMH - Venice event!

 

Start where you are. Grow into where you want to be.

 

Thinking about a career in healthcare but not sure which path is right for you?

Join us at Sarasota Memorial Hospital – Venice for a Career Planning Event featuring Patient Care Techs and Phlebotomy Techs.

Come learn what these roles are really like from the professionals who do the work.

You’ll discover what PCTs and Phlebotomists do, what you need to get started, and how these entry-level opportunities can become a starting point for continued growth in healthcare.

New to the CNA/PCT role? We’ll train you!

And if Phlebotomy interests you, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about the work performed in our laboratory, what happens to a specimen after it’s collected, and career paths that can extend beyond Phlebotomy.

 

 

Registration IS REQUIRED - space is limited and by appointment.

Candidates will be contacted and scheduled after registering.

 

 

October 8th 2026, 10am-2pm at SMH -Venice Campus

HealthConnection, 1st floor lobby
2600 Laurel Rd East, North Venice, FL 34275

 

 

 Career Opportunities:

 

Inpatient Nursing Units

Patient Care Technician/CNA  

 

Laboratory

Phlebotomy Technician

 

You will be able to:

 - Listen and ask questions to our staff who work in these environments.

- Hear what the roles are really like, and what can happen day to day.

 - Understand the requirements for the roles and how to obtain them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why Work at Sarasota Memorial?

 

Reputation. Community. Impact. Growth.

Every day, our patients at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System receive a first-class experience in care from a team on a mission to deliver the highest level of care in America. 

While rising to that challenge, one by one, our people are finding their purpose and feeling their impact.  Now it is your turn to see yourself here.

 

The benefits of being the best:

Our commitment to becoming the best community hospital and healthcare system means providing the best possible benefits to our people.

Some highlights include:

 

Total Rewards Package

Paid Time Off (start earning PTO on day one of employment)

Tuition Reimbursement

Discounted Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Benefit Plans for Full & Part-Time Employees

Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care) - Pre-Tax Dollars

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan: 403b

Bereavement Leave

Free Parking

On Campus Dining w/ a 10% discount

Direct Deposit

Free Wellness Screening

Free Confidential Counseling Services

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Recognition Programs

Generous Referral Programs

Tremendous growth opportunities for hard workers!

Employment Screening Requirements: As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/