PHLEBOTOMIST / SPECIMEN PROCESSOR

Cary Medical Center•Caribou, ME

2d•$17 - $26

About The Position

Cary Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Phlebotomist / Specimen Processor to join its Laboratory team. The role collects biological specimens to support laboratory procedures and assists technologists with sample processing. The successful candidate provides patient-centered, compassionate care while ensuring accuracy and professionalism in specimen collection and handling. A current Phlebotomy Certification is required. This is a full-time position scheduled for 36 hours, with a day shift from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It is classified as non-exempt. The stated pay range is $17.25–$25.79 per hour; starting pay depends on factors including experience, education, certifications, internal equity, and market conditions. The position may require work on days, evenings, nights, weekends, or holidays and may require floating to other units. Cary Medical Center describes its workplace as a supportive, collaborative team environment.

Requirements

Current Phlebotomy Certification required.

Nice To Haves

CPR and basic first aid recommended.
High school graduation or equivalent GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Receive laboratory specimens from inpatients and outpatients, including dropped-off specimens, and check them for accuracy.
Greet individuals dropping off specimens and accept specimens promptly and courteously.
Verify that specimen labels match the information on the associated laboratory requisition.
Order the correct test indicated on the laboratory requisition.
Centrifuge samples, separate serum or plasma, and distribute samples to the appropriate testing stations.
Operate laboratory equipment, including centrifuges and Clinitek, as well as computers, to complete assigned tasks.
Accurately label aliquots of prepared specimens based on the initial specimen information, including applying appropriate barcodes.
Prepare excess samples for storage or retesting and follow standard operating procedures for sample storage.
Package and ship laboratory specimens properly, observing minimum volume and transport temperature requirements.
Prepare send-out manifests for reference laboratory work and pack specimens according to the manifest.
Alert the floor coordinator when improperly collected or mislabeled specimens are identified.
Expedite add-on testing by locating previously collected specimens for laboratory technologists.
Respond promptly to STAT requests.
Demonstrate competency in waived testing, including Group A Strep, urine pregnancy, urine dip testing, and urine specific gravity.
Demonstrate competency in urine dipstick testing and setting up urine cultures.
Demonstrate competency in processing inpatient, outpatient, and drop-off specimens.
Use CPSI for order entry, medical necessity verification, and result retrieval.
Perform other clerical tasks as required, such as scanning.
Answer incoming phone calls courteously and direct calls to the appropriate person.
Use universal precautions and appropriate protective equipment to reduce exposure to infection, blood-borne pathogens, and hazardous materials.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Perform phlebotomy tasks as requested, according to the phlebotomy job description.