Phlebotomist (Jackson Heights)

Job Title: Phlebotomist Job Description
This phlebotomist role focuses on high-volume outpatient specimen collection in a fast-paced patient service center. You will perform venipunctures independently from day one, handle a wide range of specimen types, and ensure accurate labeling, processing, and documentation while providing clear and courteous explanations to patients. Reliability, punctuality, and strong communication skills are essential, and bilingual Spanish ability is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Perform blood draws and venipunctures independently using straight needles and butterfly needles, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Clearly and courteously explain the venipuncture and specimen collection process to patients, including blood, urine, and fecal samples when required.
- Collect and store specimens according to established procedures and protocols to maintain specimen integrity.
- Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes and verify that all information is 100% correct.
- Accurately label specimens, centrifuge, split, and freeze samples as required by specific test orders.
- Package specimens for transport following protocol to maintain appropriate temperature and integrity.
- Place samples in the correct collection containers or tubes and follow all procedures specific to each type of test and transport requirement.
- Record maintenance data, perform decontamination tasks, and update patient information accurately in the system.
- Work efficiently in a busy outpatient setting, managing a high daily patient volume while maintaining quality and safety standards.
- Communicate clearly with patients and colleagues to support smooth workflow and positive patient experiences.
Essential Skills
- Minimum 2 years of recent phlebotomy experience.
- Minimum 1 year of experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
- Proficiency and confidence using straight needles, with the ability to perform venipunctures independently from day one.
- Demonstrated experience with blood draws, venipuncture, and outpatient specimen collection.
- Strong reliability and punctuality, with consistent attendance and adherence to scheduled hours.
- Strong communication skills for interacting with patients and clinical staff.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite for basic documentation and data entry.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience working in a busy patient service center or similar high-volume outpatient environment.
- Comfort handling multiple specimen types, including blood, urine, and fecal samples, in accordance with protocols.
- Ability to follow detailed laboratory procedures for labeling, centrifuging, splitting, freezing, and transporting specimens.
- Bilingual Spanish language skills are preferred but not required.
Work Environment
This position is based in a busy patient service center in Queens, serving approximately 80100 patients per day. The schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with every other Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You will work in a fast-paced clinical environment that requires attention to detail, adherence to laboratory protocols, and consistent, professional interaction with a diverse patient population. The role involves standing for extended periods, moving between workstations, and working with standard phlebotomy and laboratory equipment such as straight and butterfly needles, centrifuges, and specimen transport materials. Professional clinical attire appropriate for a patient-facing healthcare setting is expected.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Jackson Heights, NY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Jackson Heights, NY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 11, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Jackson Heights,NY. About Actalent

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