Phlebotomist — Fast-Paced Lab Draws & Patient Care

Actalent; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transportation benefits

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent is hiring a Phlebotomist for an immediate contract-to-hire role in Fort Wayne, IN. The position focuses on high-quality blood draws, specimen collection, labeling, processing, and accurate documentation in a fast-paced patient service environment.

You will work across pediatric to geriatric populations, assist with workflow improvements, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The role requires a minimum high school diploma and at least 6 months of venipuncture

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED completed.
• 6 months of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced setting.
• Experience drawing blood from pediatric through geriatric patients.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Hands-on phlebotomy experience including straight and butterfly needles.
• Experience with labeling, preparing, and storing specimens.
• Ability to manage specimens accurately with correct identification.
• Familiarity with lab workflows, centrifuges, and specimen processing.
• Strong data entry skills and attention to patient/specimen details.
• Ability to work fast-paced while maintaining accuracy and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and other specimen collections (blood, urine, fecal) safely and efficiently.
• Explain the collection process clearly to patients to ensure comfort.
• Demonstrate proper phlebotomy techniques with straight and butterfly needles.
• Match requisition forms to tubes to ensure correct patient/test identification.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test orders.
• Store specimens per procedures to maintain integrity.
• Check test requisitions against orders to ensure 100% accuracy.
• Prepare and package specimens for transport following protocols.
• Store and label samples at required temperatures.
• Troubleshoot collection/process issues and suggest workflow improvements.
• Record maintenance data and perform decontamination per standards.
• Update patient information in the system and perform data entry tasks.
• Answer calls and provide lab results or information as needed.
• Interpret physician orders to ensure correct tests are performed.
• Comply with OSHA/DEP safety and regulatory requirements.
• Attend annual trainings and stay current with procedures and compliance.
• Support training by sharing techniques and best practices.
• Run stat specimens to designated hospital locations as required.

Skills

High school diploma

Venipuncture experience

Pediatric to geriatric care

Microsoft Office

Phlebotomy techniques

Specimen labeling

Sample storage

Data entry

Fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Tools

Centrifuge operation

Job description

Actalent is hiring a Phlebotomist for an immediate contract-to-hire role in Fort Wayne, IN. The position focuses on high-quality blood draws, specimen collection, labeling, processing, and accurate documentation in a fast-paced patient service environment.

You will work across pediatric to geriatric populations, assist with workflow improvements, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The role requires a minimum high school diploma and at least 6 months of venipuncture