Phlebotomist

City of New York • New York, NY

30d • $52,810 - $56,589 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Laboratory Associate, Level I/Phlebotomist will be assigned to one of the Bureau's clinics and report directly to the Quickie Lab Supervisors. The Laboratory Associate will perform phlebotomist duties of drawing several blood tubes per patient.

Requirements

• High school diploma or its equivalent
• One year of appropriate full-time experience or training in a biological, chemical, or clinical laboratory
• Eight credits, including laboratory coursework, in biology, chemistry, or medical technology, from an accredited college or university
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and education

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.
• Notifying the laboratory technologists /supervisors of any problems that may affect the quality, accuracy and /or precision of a test result.

Benefits

• premium-free health insurance plan
• 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
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED