Phlebotomist Floater - 1st Shift

Phlebotomist Floater - 1st Shift

Location: Summit, NJ

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 2 months
• Pay Rate: $19.85–$21.80 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Float position — candidate will need to start at 6:00 AM when assignments are confirmed; shifts to cover will begin anywhere from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM depending on the account that needs coverage. Area covered is Essex County.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Phlebotomist Floater represents the face of our company to patients who come in, both as part of their health routine or for insights into life-defining health decisions. The Phlebotomist Floater draws quality blood samples from patients and prepares those specimens for lab testing while following established practices and procedures. The Phlebotomist Floater has direct contact with patients and creates an atmosphere of trust and confidence while explaining procedures to patients and drawing blood specimens in a skillful, safe and accurate manner. The Phlebotomist Floater is responsible for providing coverage at multiple locations for multiple roles. The Phlebotomist Floater must ensure that daily activities of the Patient Service Center/Mobile/Long Term Care/In-Office Phlebotomy are completed accurately and on time. The Phlebotomist Floater demonstrates Leadership Behaviors while focusing on process excellence skills and sensitivity to confidentiality and accuracy to patient information. Successful applicants may be assigned to work and direct daily activity in a doctor's office, a patient service center, in a house call environment, long term care or as business needs dictate. Must be able to step in for a Phlebotomist Floater and lead one or more PSR on site. Will be required to act as a coach, mentor, instructor, resource advisor for new employees and provide effective onboarding services to new clients. They will also act as point of contact to staff on site and provide regular input to the group lead or supervisor. The Phlebotomist Floater may also focus on working with customers who have a high complexity and/or volume practice with a specialized focus requiring outstanding phlebotomy skills. In addition, these practices require a higher level of customer-facing skills including verbal and written communications, problem solving, and collaboration with multiple functions, such as: Sales, Laboratory Testing Services, IT connectivity, Billing, and Logistics due to their specialty and/or complex test orders. The Phlebotomist Floater must be capable of handling multiple priorities in a high-volume setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Draw quality blood samples from patients and prepare those specimens for lab testing while following established practices and procedures.
• Create an atmosphere of trust and confidence while explaining procedures to patients and drawing blood specimens in a skillful, safe and accurate manner.
• Provide coverage at multiple locations for multiple roles.
• Ensure that daily activities of the Patient Service Center/Mobile/Long Term Care/In-Office Phlebotomy are completed accurately and on time.
• Demonstrate Leadership Behaviors while focusing on process excellence skills and sensitivity to confidentiality and accuracy to patient information.
• Work and direct daily activity in a doctor's office, a patient service center, in a house call environment, long term care or as business needs dictate.
• Step in and lead one or more PSR on site.
• Act as a coach, mentor, instructor, resource advisor for new employees and provide effective onboarding services to new clients.
• Act as point of contact to staff on site and provide regular input to the group lead or supervisor.
• Work with customers who have a high complexity and/or volume practice with a specialized focus requiring outstanding phlebotomy skills.
• Collaborate with multiple functions, such as: Sales, Laboratory Testing Services, IT connectivity, Billing, and Logistics due to specialty and/or complex test orders.
• Handle multiple priorities in a high-volume setting.

Required Skills

• Keyboard/data entry experience.
• Verbal and written communications skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Collaboration across multiple functions (Sales, Laboratory Testing Services, IT connectivity, Billing, and Logistics).

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical training: medical assistant or paramedic training preferred.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred. Required in California, Nevada, and Washington.

Required Experience

• Five years phlebotomy experience required, inclusive of pediatric, geriatric and capillary collections.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Minimum 3 years in a PSC/IOP environment preferred.
• Customer service in a retail or service environment preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a leading provider of diagnostic information services in the healthcare industry, serving one in three adult Americans every year and supporting half of the physicians and hospitals across the United States, with laboratory operations extending internationally. With nearly 50,000 employees operating at national scale, the organization delivers the diagnostic insights that drive clinical decisions, guide treatments, and ultimately save lives. The workforce includes phlebotomists, patient services representatives, laboratory scientists, logistics professionals, technologists, and business talent who work together to directly support patient health outcomes across thousands of locations nationwide.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-09734

Industry: Healthcare