Float Phlebotomist Job at Actalent in Portland

Job Title: Float PhlebotomistJob Description

As a Float Phlebotomist, you will be responsible for greeting patients as they come into the lab, performing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data, decontaminating workspaces, and updating patient information. You will collect and store specimens according to established procedures, explain the process of venipuncture or other specimen collection clearly and courteously, and demonstrate techniques using straight needles and/or butterfly needles. You must fully understand physicians' orders, match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes, and ensure all test requisitions or computer labels are correct. Additional responsibilities include packaging specimens for transport, storing specimens at the required temperature, and adhering to specific protocols to maintain specimen integrity. Compliance with OSHA and DEP regulations, attending annual department trainings, answering telephone inquiries, handling insurance, billing, processing samples, and providing excellent customer service are also required.

Hard Skills

+ Phlebotomy

+ Venipuncture

+ Specimen Collection

+ Straight Needle

+ Butterfly Needle

Soft Skills

+ Customer Service

Job Type

This is a contract position with a duration of 3 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Portland, Oregon.

Work Environment

This role involves working in various LabCorp locations on the West Side as a float phlebotomist. The schedule is Monday to Friday with rotating Saturdays (one Saturday every 2-4 weeks), with shifts starting as early as 6:00 AM and ending as late as 6:30 PM. The position requires 8-hour shifts, totaling 40 hours per week. Schedules are released every two weeks but can change based on location and needs. This is a 3-month contract position with potential extensions and opportunities for direct hire, depending on performance and business needs. Occasionally, you may be asked to float to a different LabCorp location in Providence in urgent situations.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

+ Hiring diverse talent

+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.