Full-Time Phlebotomist - 1st Shift, Lab Team + Benefits

Day Kimball Health; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account or Flexible HSA

Pharmacy Plan

401K Plan with Eligible Employer Con­t

Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Vacation Time

Job summary

Day Kimball Health in Putnam, CT is seeking a Phlebotomist for the Lab Department. This full-time, 1st shift position involves collecting blood from patients of all ages, ensuring correct specimen types and proper labeling.

The role requires attention to patient safety and specimen integrity. The ideal candidate will have a phlebotomy certification and 5 years of hospital lab experience, with strong communication skills and familiarity with LIS systems.

Qualifications

• Graduation and certification from an approved phlebotomy program or certifying agency is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of current liability insurance as well as a reliable vehicle.
• Experience: 5 years in a hospital lab is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtains blood specimens from a variety of patient types using venipuncture or micro-puncture techniques.
• Instructs patients to provide urine samples and throat cultures when needed.
• Reviews requisitions and determines appropriate tubes for testing; labels tubes accurately.
• Trains ED staff on phlebotomy procedures as required.

Skills

Venipuncture

Micro-puncture

Infection control

OSHA knowledge

Laboratory information systems

Communication skills

Anatomy & medical terminology

Education

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Requisition labeling software

Job description

Day Kimball Health in Putnam, CT is seeking a Phlebotomist for the Lab Department. This full-time, 1st shift position involves collecting blood from patients of all ages, ensuring correct specimen types and proper labeling.

The role requires attention to patient safety and specimen integrity. The ideal candidate will have a phlebotomy certification and 5 years of hospital lab experience, with strong communication skills and familiarity with LIS systems.