Phlebotomist; Arverne

Phlebotomist Outpatient Pediatric-Focused Site (Arverne, Queens)

This phlebotomist role is based at an outpatient patient service center in Arverne, Queens, and focuses heavily on pediatric patients. You perform high-volume blood collection, specimen handling, and related laboratory support while providing clear, courteous communication to patients and families. The position requires recent hands-on phlebotomy experience, strong venipuncture skills with straight and butterfly needles, and the ability to work comfortably with children and their parents in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Perform blood draws using straight and butterfly needles for a high volume of patients each day, including many children under age 10.
• Conduct pediatric venipuncture and heel sticks as needed, ensuring a child-friendly and reassuring approach.
• Explain the venipuncture and specimen collection process clearly and courteously to patients and parents, and provide instructions to parents for pediatric procedures.
• Collect blood and other specimens (such as urine or fecal samples) according to established procedures and protocols.
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes to ensure accurate test ordering and documentation.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by specific test orders and laboratory protocols.
• Store specimen samples at the required temperature and place them in appropriate collection containers or tubes to maintain specimen integrity.
• Follow detailed procedures for packaging specimens for transport, ensuring compliance with protocols to preserve specimen quality.
• Check all test requisitions or computer-generated labels against scripts or orders to ensure 100% accuracy.
• Record maintenance data and perform decontamination tasks related to specimen processing and equipment as needed.
• Update patient information accurately in the system and maintain organized, complete records.
• Provide strong, professional communication with patients, families, and colleagues while maintaining a courteous and patient-focused demeanor.
• Contribute to a smooth workflow in a two-person site by managing time effectively and supporting colleagues during busy periods.

Essential

Skills:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced laboratory or hospital setting.
• 2+ years of recent phlebotomy experience, including routine blood draws.
• Proficiency with straight needles and butterfly needles for venipuncture.
• Experience working with pediatric patients, preferably 2 years, and comfort with pediatric blood draws.
• Ability to perform or learn heel stick procedures, with a preference for 15 years of experience in heel sticks.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain procedures to patients and instruct parents.
• Reliable and punctual work habits, with consistent adherence to scheduled hours.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite for basic data entry, documentation, and communication.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced outpatient environment seeing up to 50 patients per day.
• Attention to detail in matching requisitions to specimen tubes, labeling, and following laboratory protocols.

Additional Skills &

Qualifications:

• Bilingual Spanish language skills are a plus but not required.
• Comfort working with pediatric children and maintaining a friendly, patient, and reassuring demeanor.
• Experience in outpatient phlebotomy settings is beneficial.
• Familiarity with specimen collection procedures for various sample types, including blood, urine, and fecal specimens.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small team environment and support a two-person site.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a high patient volume efficiently.

Work Environment:

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