Phlebotomist, Bureau of Public Health Clinics

City of New York • New York City, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Bureau of Public Health Clinics seeks a phlebotomist to work in one of its tuberculosis clinics, reporting to the Lab Supervisor. The Bureau promotes informed health decisions, identifies and treats tuberculosis, and works to prevent its spread and eliminate it as a public health threat in New York City.

The phlebotomist obtains, labels, prepares, stores, and preserves specimens; performs tests using standard controls and manual or automatic techniques; and ensures laboratory results are recorded, returned to the electronic medical record, and reported to physicians. The role also tracks specimen results and follows up on delays, supports infection control and regulatory compliance, maintains supplies and the work environment, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team. The position may include training staff new to phlebotomy and assisting with related tasks and projects.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year of appropriate full-time experience or training in a biological, chemical, or clinical laboratory; or eight college credits, including laboratory coursework, in biology, chemistry, or medical technology from an accredited college or university; or a satisfactory equivalent combination of these qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and label specimens, including blood, sputum, and urine.
• Collect and verify patient identification and signatures on consent and registration forms.
• Comply with infection-control practices and protocols.
• Prepare, store, and preserve specimens.
• Perform tests using standard controls and manual or automatic techniques.
• Record test results or ensure results are returned electronically from processing laboratories to the electronic medical record and submit reports to physicians.
• File laboratory results on paper or by scanning them into the electronic medical record.
• Monitor and track laboratory results to ensure all collected specimens referred to testing laboratories have results in paper or electronic form, following up on delayed results.
• Train employees in lower-level titles who are new to phlebotomy, as needed.
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively in a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Order and maintain adequate supplies for venipuncture and sputum induction services.
• Maintain the work environment in accordance with federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
• Assist with related special tasks and projects.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for federal or state student loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
• Premium-free health insurance plan.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union or benefit fund.
• Public-sector defined-benefit pension plan.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program.
• Depending on the position, the possibility of working from home up to two days during the week.
• Job security compared with private-sector employment.

What This Job Offers

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