Phlebotomist - Biomedical Research Support

The Wistar Institute•Philadelphia, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wistar Institute has an opening for a part-time (8:00 AM to 12:00 PM) phlebotomist who is solely responsible for collecting blood sample (bags, tubes, syringes) from donors by venipuncture to be used by our research staff. The Phlebotomist will be responsible for maintaining an adequate donor pool for research programs; screening donors’ ability to give blood and monitoring donors after blood drawing and maintaining detailed and accurate records of all services. The Wistar Institute is a world leader in early-stage discovery science in the areas of cancer, immunology, and infectious disease. Wistar is committed to accelerating research advances from bench to bedside through brilliant science and distinctive approaches to collaboration among scientific investigators and academic and industry partners. Wistar’s dynamic environment supports the advancement of discoveries that will change the future of human health. The Wistar Institute is located in the University City area of Philadelphia, in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania Campus. Wistar provides resources to its faculty and staff that enable them to conduct cutting edge collaborative research and provides for outstanding intellectual environments and state-of-the-art facilities. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. For more information about The Wistar Institute visit our website at www.wistar.org. It is the policy of the Institute to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, citizenship, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), pregnancy, caregiver status, domestic or sexual violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or on the basis of genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, with respect to all terms and conditions of employment.

Requirements

high school diploma with a minimum of 2 years of experience (or equivalent education and experience)
certification as a Phlebotomy Technician from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or other certification body

Nice To Haves

previous experience with biomedical research desirable

Responsibilities

collecting blood sample (bags, tubes, syringes) from donors by venipuncture
maintaining an adequate donor pool for research programs
screening donors’ ability to give blood and monitoring donors after blood drawing
maintaining detailed and accurate records of all services