Job Title: Phlebotomist

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Phlebotomist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data, decontamination, and updating patient information. This role involves collecting and storing specimens, explaining procedures to patients, and ensuring compliance with all regulations.

Responsibilities

• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures.
• Clearly and courteously explain the process of venipuncture and other specimen collection methods to patients.
• Demonstrate techniques using straight needles and butterfly needles.
• Fully understand all physician orders.
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test orders.
• Check test requisitions or computer labels against scripts to ensure accuracy.
• Package specimens for transport.
• Store specimen samples at the required temperature and label them accurately.
• Follow specific procedures to maintain the integrity of specimens during transport.
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings.
• Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Essential Skills

• Experience with blood draws and high-volume blood draw environments.
• Proficiency in phlebotomy, including difficult sticks and oncology patient experience.
• Ability to use centrifuges and handle blood pressure measurements.
• Adaptability to fast-paced, high-volume environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills to deal with different patient personalities.
• Ability to avoid sticking patients more than twice.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• GED or HS Diploma.
• Experience in a high-volume patient service center or oncology center.
• No certification needed for phlebotomy.
• Experience in processing specimens is a plus but not required as training will be provided.

Work Environment

This location is extremely busy, with phlebotomists performing 40-50 draws a day, with a minimum of 30. The role involves front-end blood work and back-end processing, including centrifuging and data entry into the system. The team consists of 9 employees in the front and 6 medical assistants for the cancer center. The phlebotomist will work in pods, with 2 phlebotomists and 2 medical assistants per pod. The environment requires someone who can keep up with high volume and fast pace, adapt to different personalities, and bring positive energy to support patients going through challenging times.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $23.00

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 Toms River,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 1, 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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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 process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $19 - $23