Job Title: Phlebotomist
Location: Hyannis, MA
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Day Shift | Multiple Shifts: 6:00 AM–2:00 PM, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM, or 11:00 AM–7:00 PM | Occasional Weekends and Holidays
Local Candidates Required: N/A
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate: $30–$32/hr (Travelers Only)
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Phlebotomist to perform blood collections, donor screening, therapeutic phlebotomy, and specimen processing while maintaining quality and regulatory standards.
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
Prior phlebotomy experience.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and under pressure.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Proficiency in using computers and laptops.
Experience drawing pint units using a 16-gauge needle.
Experience performing whole blood collections or therapeutic phlebotomy.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a hospital blood donor program, Red Cross, or similar program.
National certification or completion of an accredited phlebotomy program.
Additional Requirements – Phlebotomist II
Minimum 1 year of experience as a donor phlebotomist preferred.
Current Donor Phlebotomy Technician (DPT) – ASCP certification or Qualification in Donor Phlebotomy (QDP) – ASCP required and must be maintained.
Working knowledge of blood groups, Rh types, and blood donation procedures.
Current BLS certification must be maintained.
Experience with whole blood collections and therapeutic phlebotomy procedures.
Responsibilities
Recruit and draw blood donors through programs designed to meet hospital blood collection needs.
Perform donor screening to determine eligibility according to CCHC, CDC, FDA, AABB, and CAP standards.
Perform whole blood collections and therapeutic phlebotomy procedures.
Conduct whole blood collections at offsite blood drives and donor centers.
Obtain appropriate blood specimens from donors and patients.
Prepare and properly label blood components and specimens for testing.
Accurately document donor records, collection information, and donor deferrals in the computer system.
Ensure compliance with quality-control standards and regulatory requirements.
Assist with donor recruitment and provide excellent customer service to donors and patients.
Perform daily inventory checks and replenish donor-care supplies as needed.
Maintain workbenches, testing areas, and other work areas in a clean, sanitary, and organized condition.
Follow departmental and hospital policies, procedures, fire plans, and disaster protocols.
Provide service excellence to patients, donors, family members, visitors, volunteers, and coworkers.
Perform other work-related duties and activities as assigned.