Phlebotomist Floater - 1st Shift

Phlebotomist Floater - 1st Shift

Location: Willimantic, CT

Onsite Flexibility

Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $18.00 $25.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday Friday with rotating Saturdays; 6:00 AM 6:00 PM EST
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Phlebotomist Floater represents the face of our client to patients who come in both as part of their health routine or for insights into life-defining health decisions. The Phlebotomist Floater draws quality blood samples from patients and prepares those specimens for lab testing while following established practices and procedures. The Phlebotomist Floater has direct contact with patients and creates an atmosphere of trust and confidence while explaining procedures to patients and drawing blood specimens in a skillful, safe and accurate manner. The Phlebotomist Floater is responsible for providing coverage at multiple locations for multiple roles. The Phlebotomist Floater must ensure that daily activities of the Patient Service Center/Mobile/Long Term Care/In-Office Phlebotomy are completed accurately and on time. The Phlebotomist Floater demonstrates Leadership Behaviors while focusing on process excellence skills and sensitivity to confidentiality and accuracy to patient information. Successful applicants may be assigned to work and direct daily activity in a doctor's office, a patient service center, in a house call environment, long term care or as business needs dictate. Must be able to step in and lead one or more PSR on site. Will be required to act as a coach, mentor, instructor, resource advisor for new employees and provide effective onboarding services to new clients. They will also act as point of contact to staff on site and provide regular input to the group lead or supervisor. The Phlebotomist Floater may also focus on working with customers who have a high complexity and/or volume practice with a specialized focus requiring outstanding phlebotomy skills. In addition, these practices require a higher level of customer-facing skills including verbal and written communications, problem solving, and collaboration with multiple functions, such as: Sales, Laboratory Testing Services, IT connectivity, Billing, and Logistics due to their specialty and or complex test orders. The Phlebotomist Floater must be capable of handling multiple priorities in a high-volume setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Draw quality blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for lab testing while following established practices and procedures
• Create an atmosphere of trust and confidence while explaining procedures to patients and drawing blood specimens in a skillful, safe, and accurate manner
• Provide coverage at multiple locations for multiple roles, ensuring daily activities of the Patient Service Center/Mobile/Long Term Care/In-Office Phlebotomy are completed accurately and on time
• Demonstrate Leadership Behaviors while focusing on process excellence skills and sensitivity to confidentiality and accuracy to patient information
• Work and direct daily activity as assigned in a doctor's office, patient service center, house call environment, long term care, or as business needs dictate
• Step in to lead one or more PSR on site as needed
• Act as a coach, mentor, instructor, and resource advisor for new employees and provide effective onboarding services to new clients
• Act as point of contact to staff on site and provide regular input to the group lead or supervisor
• Work with customers who have high complexity and/or volume practices with a specialized focus requiring outstanding phlebotomy skills
• Collaborate with multiple functions including Sales, Laboratory Testing Services, IT connectivity, Billing, and Logistics due to specialty and/or complex test orders
• Handle multiple priorities in a high-volume setting

Required Skills

• Keyboard/data entry experience
• Verbal and written communication skills for high-complexity, customer-facing interactions
• Problem-solving skills in a multi-location, high-volume environment
• Collaboration across multiple functions (Sales, Laboratory Testing Services, IT connectivity, Billing, Logistics)
• Ability to lead, mentor, coach, and advise staff on site
• Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced setting

Preferred Skills

• Minimum 3 years in a PSC/IOP environment
• Customer service experience in a retail or service environment

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Medical training: medical assistant or paramedic training (preferred)
• Phlebotomy certification (preferred; required in California, Nevada, and Washington)
• Phlebotomy certification required per State of Credentials/Licenses field

Required Experience

• Five years of phlebotomy experience required, inclusive of pediatric, geriatric, and capillary collections

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Multi-location floater role requiring coverage across Patient Service Centers, mobile sites, long term care facilities, in-office phlebotomy settings, and house call environments
• Must be capable of handling multiple priorities in a high-volume setting
• Overtime expected
• Rotating Saturday availability required

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a world-leading provider of diagnostic information services, playing a foundational role in modern medicine across the United States and internationally. Serving one in three adult Americans annually and supporting half of the physicians and hospitals across the country, the organization operates at national scale while delivering the diagnostic insights that drive clinical decisions, guide treatments, and ultimately save lives. With nearly 50,000 employees, it offers structured development pathways and cross-functional exposure for laboratory professionals, logistics specialists, technologists, patient services representatives, phlebotomists, and business talent who want their work to directly support patient health outcomes.

About GTT

GTT is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska-based company and one of the largest Alaska Native-owned corporations. An Inc. 5000 honoree and one of SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For, GTT connects professionals with Fortune 500 organizations across IT, engineering, construction, utilities, life sciences, financial services, and healthcare throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're committed to diverse, inclusive workplaces and to placing people in roles where they can do their best work.

Job Number: 26-17100

Industry: Healthcare

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