Phlebotomist (North Brooklyn Float)

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Job Description

This float phlebotomist position supports multiple patient service centers across the North Brooklyn area and focuses on delivering high-quality blood collection and specimen processing services. You will perform 20-40 blood draws per day, manage 30-50 patients daily, and ensure accurate data entry and specimen handling in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment. The role requires at least 2 years of phlebotomy experience, strong customer service skills, and confidence using straight needles, while working with a predominantly adult population.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients upon arrival, verify identity, and complete intake and registration in the internal system.
• Perform 20-40 blood draws per day using straight needles and, when appropriate, butterfly needles in accordance with established procedures.
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures and test requirements.
• Label specimens accurately, ensuring correct patient information and test details are recorded.
• Centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by specific test orders.
• Perform data entry and processing of samples, including updating and maintaining patient records in the system.
• Document all patient interactions, specimen collections, and any issues encountered in the internal system.
• Handle and process specimens, including recording maintenance data related to equipment and procedures.
• Decontaminate work areas and equipment in accordance with safety and infection control protocols.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area to support efficient patient flow and specimen handling.
• Demonstrate proper venipuncture techniques using straight needles and butterfly needles as needed.
• Provide courteous, professional, and empathetic customer service to a diverse patient population, including a high percentage of adults and geriatric patients.
• Update patient information as needed to ensure accurate and current records.
• Support additional laboratory tasks such as accessioning and related processes as training is completed.
• Work as a float phlebotomist, traveling between assigned patient service centers in North Brooklyn to provide coverage as needed.
• Multi-task effectively to manage high patient volumes while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of hands-on phlebotomy experience, including regular blood draws.
• Proficiency and full comfort using straight needles for venipuncture.
• Demonstrated experience performing blood draws, venipuncture, and specimen collection in a clinical setting.
• Strong data entry skills with the ability to accurately enter and update patient information in an internal system.
• Ability to multi-task and manage a high volume of patients while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with patients and colleagues.
• Ability to process, label, and handle specimens according to established procedures.
• Comfort working with a predominantly adult population, including geriatric patients.
• Minimum education of a high school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work as a float across multiple locations within the North Brooklyn area.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience as a Phlebotomy Technician or Medical Assistant with phlebotomy responsibilities.
• Experience with centrifuges and specimen preparation for laboratory testing.
• Customer-facing healthcare experience in patient service centers, clinics, or similar environments.
• Experience working with geriatric patients.

Work Environment

This role is based in the North Brooklyn territory and operates as a float position across multiple patient service centers. Phlebotomists work in a clinical patient services environment with steady patient flow, typically seeing 30-50 patients per day. The setting includes standard phlebotomy and laboratory equipment such as straight needles, butterfly needles, specimen collection supplies, labeling tools, and centrifuges. Schedules include part-time daytime shifts with consistent Saturday hours, such as combinations of Monday through Friday between approximately 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., as well as Tuesday-Saturday options. The work requires moving between assigned locations within the territory, working on-site with patients, and maintaining a professional clinical appearance appropriate for a healthcare environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brooklyn, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.29 - $26.29/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 Brooklyn,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 28, 2026.

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