Phlebotomist

Talentify; Village of New Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an on-site Phlebotomist in New Hyde Park, NY. The role focuses on blood collection using straight needles, with butterfly needle support for difficult draws. You will work directly with patients, including pediatric cases, ensuring proper labeling and processing of specimens.

Requirements include at least 2 years with straight needles, pediatric experience, and bilingual Spanish-English. This is a contract-to-hire, full-time, on-site position with standard daytime hours.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience drawing blood with a straight needle.
• Experience drawing blood from pediatric patients.
• Bilingual Spanish and English required.
• Ability to accurately label and document specimens.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture using straight needles for most draws.
• Use butterfly needles for difficult venipunctures when appropriate.
• Draw blood from diverse patient populations, including children.
• Label, document, and handle specimens to maintain integrity.
• Communicate clearly with patients in English and Spanish.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow infection control and specimen handling protocols.
• Complete forms, logs, and records accurately and on time.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure efficient patient flow.
• Provide professional customer service to patients and visitors.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Pediatrics

Bilingual Spanish-English

Administrative skills

Documentation

Job description

About this job

This role is an on-site phlebotomist position at a patient service center, focusing primarily on blood collection using straight needles while also performing butterfly needle draws for more difficult venipunctures. You will work directly with patients, including pediatric patients, and ensure that all specimens are collected, labeled, and processed accurately with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture using straight needles for the majority of blood draws, ensuring safe and efficient collection.
• Use butterfly needles for hard sticks and challenging venipunctures when clinically appropriate.
• Draw blood from a diverse patient population, including pediatric patients, with care, professionalism, and sensitivity.
• Collect and process specimens according to established procedures and standards.
• Accurately label, document, and handle specimens to maintain integrity and prevent errors.
• Communicate clearly with patients in both English and Spanish, explaining procedures and addressing questions or concerns.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in the patient service center.
• Follow all established protocols for infection control, safety, and specimen handling.
• Demonstrate strong administrative skills by completing forms, logs, and records accurately and on time.
• Collaborate with colleagues and support staff to ensure efficient patient flow and high-quality service.
• Provide professional and courteous customer service to all patients and visitors.
• At least 2 years of experience drawing blood with a straight needle.
• Proficiency in phlebotomy techniques, including venipuncture and specimen collection.
• Experience working with pediatric patients and performing blood draws on children.
• Ability to use both straight and butterfly needles confidently and appropriately.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English (required).
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail in documentation and specimen labeling.
• Ability to follow established procedures for specimen collection and processing.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with patients and colleagues.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a patient service center or similar clinical setting.
• Comfort working with a variety of patient populations and age groups.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks during busy periods.
• Commitment to accuracy, reliability, and high-quality patient care.

This position is based in a patient service center where you will perform blood draws and specimen collection in a clinical environment. The standard work schedule is 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, with rotating Saturday shifts from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The setting is professional and fast-paced, requiring consistent attention to detail and adherence to clinical procedures. You will use standard phlebotomy equipment such as straight and butterfly needles and work in close contact with patients throughout the day.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Hyde Park, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in New Hyde Park,NY.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, for Phlebotomists, the occupation this job title matches. It describes the occupation, not this job.

The median wage for Phlebotomists in New York was 24.29 USD per hour (50,530 USD per year) in May 2025; the middle half earned 21.63-29.00 USD per hour.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025