Phlebotomist

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ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE LABORATORY ASSOCIATE CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

The Division of Disease Control’s mission is to safeguard the health of New Yorkers through identification, surveillance, treatment, control, and prevention of infectious diseases. The bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) promotes a healthy community by providing resources for informed health decisions, identifying and treating tuberculosis, and offering immunization and sexual health services regardless of ability to pay or immigration status.

BPHC provides direct clinic services, monitors disease trends, offers education and training to service providers and community groups, conducts research, and develops policies and programs to deliver high-quality clinical care that best serves New Yorkers.

• Performs and reports quality control testing on a weekly basis in the blood room for rapid (INSTI) HIV in accordance with the policy and procedures (SOPM).
• Performs and reports quality control testing on a weekly basis for all reagents in the blood room for rapid (INSTI) HIV in accordance with the policy and procedures (SOPM).
• Monitors temperature for refrigerators and GC incubator.
• Informs patients of the purpose and the type of testing. Specimens are obtained in a courteous and professional manner.
• Specimens are stored safely and preserved in a designated area in accordance with the Bureau’s policy and procedures.
• Maintains a clean, organized work area and is properly equipped with supplies needed.

• Benefits:
  City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• A premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• A tax-deferred savings program.
• A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy:
  Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security:
  You could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health.

We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti‑tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or characteristic, including but not limited to sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The NYC Health Department is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye‑Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity,  or 347‑396‑6549.

High school diploma or its equivalent and:

• One year of appropriate…