Bilingual Phlebotomist (English/Spanish) - Full-Time

Medstaff Group; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStaff Group is recruiting a skilled Bilingual Phlebotomist for a busy healthcare setting in Riverhead, NY. The selected candidate will collect specimens, maintain documentation, and support patients with a calm, professional experience in both English and Spanish.

Requirements include a high school diploma, accredited phlebotomy training, and prior phlebotomy experience in medical environments. Proficiency with eClinicalWorks is a plus.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program.
• Previous phlebotomy experience in a medical office, outpatient clinic, laboratory, or similar healthcare environment.
• Strong venipuncture and specimen-processing skills.
• Knowledge of patient-identification, infection-control, and specimen-handling procedures.
• Strong communication, organization, and patient-service skills.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a busy healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipunctures and capillary blood collections safely and accurately.
• Verify patient identities and laboratory orders before collecting specimens.
• Label, process, and prepare specimens for laboratory testing.
• Follow proper specimen-handling, storage, and transportation procedures.
• Document collections and patient information accurately in the electronic health record.
• Explain procedures and communicate clearly with English- and Spanish-speaking patients.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and properly stocked phlebotomy area.
• Follow HIPAA, OSHA, infection-control, Article 28, and laboratory safety requirements.
• Immediately report patient reactions, collection complications, labeling concerns, or specimen issues.
• Assist with additional clinical duties as needed.

Skills

Venipuncture

Specimen processing

Patient communication

Infection control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy training program

Tools

eClinicalWorks

Job description

MedStaff Group is recruiting a skilled Bilingual Phlebotomist for a busy healthcare setting in Riverhead, NY. The selected candidate will collect specimens, maintain documentation, and support patients with a calm, professional experience in both English and Spanish.

Requirements include a high school diploma, accredited phlebotomy training, and prior phlebotomy experience in medical environments. Proficiency with eClinicalWorks is a plus.