Phlebotomist, Bureau of Public Health Clinics

City of New York • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Bureau of Public Health Clinics-Sexually Transmitted Infections has the mission of improving the sexual health of all New Yorkers. To achieve this the Bureau provides direct clinic services to people seeking sexual health care, and services to sex partners; monitors disease trends; provides education and training to providers and community groups, conducts research, and develop policies to improve sexual health and wellness. The Bureau of Public Health Clinics-Sexually Transmitted Infections operates 8 Sexual Health clinics throughout New York City (NYC). This person will report directly to the Quickie Lab Supervisor and will perform phlebotomist duties of drawing several blood tubes per patient.

Requirements

• High school diploma or its equivalent and:
• One year of appropriate full-time experience or training in a biological, chemical, or clinical laboratory; or
• Eight credits, including laboratory coursework, in biology, chemistry, or medical technology, from an accredited college or university; or
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of (1) and (2) above.
• However all candidates must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform CLIA waived rapid testing for patients in the limited laboratory.
• Obtain, label, package, and store patient(s) blood specimens appropriately.
• Maintain phlebotomy and laboratory area before and after each use by utilizing infectious and safety control protocols.
• Perform quality control and parallel testing and inventory.
• Participate in internal and external proficiency testing.
• Monitor storage and testing areas' temperatures for designated rooms, refrigerators, and incubators.
• Maintain the required laboratory documentation.
• Notify the laboratory technologists /supervisors of any problems that may affect the quality, accuracy and /or precision of a test result.

Benefits

• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program and
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees