Patient Care & Phlebotomy Technician

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center in New York seeks a patient care assistant to support nurses and clinicians in a busy health setting. Under supervision, you will handle routine tasks, collect specimens, and assist during examinations.

You will perform phlebotomy and EKG procedures, check vital signs, prepare rooms, and maintain patient charts in the EMR. The role emphasizes teamwork, compassionate care, and safety in a fast-paced community clinic environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or approved equivalent.
• Completion of phlebotomy and ECG training or related medical assistant program.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Check vital signs, weigh patients, collect specimens.
• Instruct patients on specimen collection and performance of screening.
• Label and prepare collected specimens for pickup.
• Perform venipuncture or fingerstick blood draws.
• Operate ECG equipment to record heart activity.
• Prepare exam rooms and assist providers.
• Maintain patient charts and documentation in the EMR.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Vital signs

Patient care

Education

High school diploma

BLS certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center in New York seeks a patient care assistant to support nurses and clinicians in a busy health setting. Under supervision, you will handle routine tasks, collect specimens, and assist during examinations.

You will perform phlebotomy and EKG procedures, check vital signs, prepare rooms, and maintain patient charts in the EMR. The role emphasizes teamwork, compassionate care, and safety in a fast-paced community clinic environment.