Phlebotomist

Duties Description The Phlebotomist’s role in collecting blood samples from residents involves both technical skill and patient-centered care, ensuring accuracy, safety, and compliance with laboratory standards. The Phlebotomist must confirm the resident’s identity, respond to any questions, explain the procedure, and address concerns before drawing the sample. The incumbent will collect blood samples from residents through venipuncture and capillary puncture and ensure proper handling of samples during transfer to laboratories. The employee will help train new staff on the sanitizing and maintaining of phlebotomy accessories. They will maintain proper inventory of supplies and materials needed for the daily collection of blood and urine samples. Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: High School Diploma or equivalent and one year of experience as a Phlebotomist or a certificate in Phlebotomy from a recognized college, school, training program, hospital, health care facility, or the Armed Services. Additional Comments One contingent permanent, non-competitive full-time appointment. The above salary reflects a geographic pay differential of $6,000 and a downstate adjustment of $4,000. We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: Holiday & Paid Time Off Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System Shift & Geographic pay differentials Affordable Health Care options Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost NYS Deferred Compensation plan Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds And many more... The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io to make a request. NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications. For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. #J-18808-Ljbffr