Phlebotomist II
Spectraforce
Stamford, Connecticut
an hour ago
Job Description
Position Title: Phlebotomist II (Float)
Work Location: Home Base – 290 Longridge Road, Stamford, CT (Floating between Greenwich, Norwalk & Stamford PSCs/IOPs)
Assignment Duration: 3-Month
Work Schedule:
Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM (hours may vary)
Rotating Saturdays required after training
Position Summary:
The primary function of a Phlebotomist is to perform assigned duties including specimen collection, troubleshooting, training, and recommending workflow improvements across multiple patient service locations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge samples, and record maintenance data
- Collect and store specimens following established procedures
- Clearly and courteously explain venipuncture and specimen collection processes (blood, urine, fecal, etc.)
- Demonstrate proficiency with straight and butterfly needles
- Understand and follow physicians’ orders accurately
- Match laboratory requisition forms with specimen tubes
- Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required
- Verify test requisitions or labels against orders for accuracy
- Package specimens for transport and maintain specimen integrity
- Store specimens at required temperatures using proper containers
- Follow protocol-specific procedures for specimen handling and transport
- Comply with OSHA and DEP regulations
- Attend required annual training sessions
- Handle incoming calls and communicate lab-related information as needed
- Perform specimen collection and processing in PSC and IOP settings
- Travel between multiple sites and adapt to different workflows
- Work independently or with small teams depending on site
Qualifications & Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Minimum 6 months to 1 year of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or healthcare setting
- 2–4 years of overall experience preferred
- Proficiency in using straight and butterfly needles
- Experience with specimen processing (centrifuging, labeling, handling)
- Comfortable handling difficult draws (hard sticks)
- Basic computer skills; Microsoft Office preferred
Working Conditions & Physical Demands:
- Majority of the shift involves standing (breaks provided)
- Medium-sized PSC and IOP environments
- Some sites staffed with 1–2 employees; others may require working independently
- Floating role requiring travel between multiple locations
- Initial training includes orientation in Stamford
Additional Information:
- Full-time: 40 hours/week
- Approximately 40–60 patients per day
- Experience with pediatric to geriatric patients required
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and good driving record required
- Required vaccines: MMR, TB, Hep B (declinable)
- Color vision required
- Contract-to-hire opportunity based on performance
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 20.00/hr.