Phlebotomist (Far Rockaway)

Actalent Hiring Phlebotomists in Far Rockaway

This phlebotomist role is a hands-on position in an outpatient patient service center, focused on high-quality specimen collection and processing in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate brings at least two years of recent phlebotomy experience, is highly proficient with straight needle blood draws, and consistently demonstrates reliability, punctuality, and strong communication skills while working independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws using straight and butterfly needles, ensuring patient comfort, safety, and specimen quality throughout the collection process.
• Collect, label, and process specimens accurately, including centrifuging, splitting, freezing, and preparing samples according to testing requirements.
• Verify patient information and match laboratory requisitions to specimen tubes, ensuring accurate identification and preventing collection errors.
• Package, store, and transport specimens properly, maintaining required temperatures and specimen integrity in compliance with laboratory protocols.
• Work independently as the sole phlebotomist on site, managing daily workflow, prioritizing tasks, and providing excellent patient service for approximately 20 patients per day.
• Minimum 2 years of recent phlebotomy experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.

Work Environment

The role is based in a patient service center in Far Rockaway, Queens, serving approximately 20 patients per day in an outpatient setting with a heavily Spanish-speaking population. This is a one-person site, so the phlebotomist works independently and is responsible for opening and closing the center, managing daily workflow, and ensuring smooth operations. The environment requires strong organization and reliability, as the phlebotomist orders and maintains supplies and keeps the site running efficiently. The work involves regular use of phlebotomy equipment, centrifuges, specimen storage units, and computer systems, including Microsoft Office Suite, in a clinical setting.

Pay Rate: $23/hr

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, Optional Rotating Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Far Rockaway, NY.

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