• Phlebotomist

    Actalent (Johnson City, TN)


    Phlebotomist

    Job Description

    The primary role of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, troubleshooting, training, and making workflow recommendations. This position involves collecting and storing specimens according to established procedures and explaining the process of venipuncture or other specimen collections such as urine or fecal samples in a clear and courteous manner. The phlebotomist will demonstrate techniques using straight needles and butterfly needles, fully understand physicians' orders, and match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.

    Responsibilities

    + Experience in blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data, decontamination, and updating patient information.

    + Collect and store specimens according to established procedures.

    + Properly explain the process of venipuncture and other specimen collections to patients.

    + Demonstrate techniques using straight needles and butterfly needles.

    + Fully understand all physicians' orders.

    + Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.

    + Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.

    + Check all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts to ensure accuracy.

    + Package specimens for transport.

    + Store specimen samples according to required temperature and place samples in appropriate collection containers or tubes.

    + Accurately label and follow procedures necessary for transport to maintain specimen integrity.

    + Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.

    + Attend annual department trainings.

    + Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

    Essential Skills

    + Phlebotomy certification

    + Phlebotomy experience

    + Specimen collection

    + Blood drawing

    + Test ordering

    + Paperwork processing

    + Customer service

    + Data entry

    + Specimen processing

    + Drug testing

    + Paternity testing

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + 2+ years of drawing experience

    + Experience running drug screens, biometrics, and paternity tests

    Work Environment

    This role is based at a Patient Service Center, where the candidate will be responsible for drawing blood as well as running drug screens, biometrics, and paternity tests. The work hours are from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, within a team of 2-3 phlebotomists. Expect to handle 30 to 40 draws a day, including pediatric patients.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $17.97/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Johnson City,TN.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on May 29, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.