Lab Specimen Technician - Per Diem, First Shift

TridentCare; City of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

TridentCare in Middletown, NY is seeking a Per Diem - First Shift Phlebotomist. You will locate testing locations on requisitions, verify specimen identity, ensure proper tube types are listed, and attach patient information and barcodes to all specimens.

You will centrifuge specimens, package coolers for shipment (20–40 lb), create air bills for flights, and communicate shipment details to offsite laboratories.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills, written and spoken.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Mark testing locations on requisitions upon specimen arrival.
• Verify specimen matches order and that tube types are noted on requisitions.
• Ensure patient name, date/time, and phlebotomist P number are on requisitions and specimens are barcoded.
• Inform facility and file paperwork for redraws when issues arise (QNS, misspellings, mismatches, missing specimens).
• Centrifuge specimens for proper serum or plasma.
• Package coolers for shipment to offsite labs (20–40 lbs).
• Create air bills for flight shipments.
• Email offsite labs with flight/shipment summaries.
• Route in-house specimens to correct lab benches and reference labs.
• Wear PPE at all times; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent work

Strong communication

Problem solving

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

TridentCare in Middletown, NY is seeking a Per Diem - First Shift Phlebotomist. You will locate testing locations on requisitions, verify specimen identity, ensure proper tube types are listed, and attach patient information and barcodes to all specimens.

You will centrifuge specimens, package coolers for shipment (20–40 lb), create air bills for flights, and communicate shipment details to offsite laboratories.