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Location: Merrillville, IN (with travel to multiple sites in Northwest Indiana) | Schedule: Full-time, on-site, 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Friday | Compensation: Not specified

Overview

A healthcare services organization is seeking a skilled Phlebotomist to join its laboratory operations on a contract basis for a projected duration of 3 months, with strong potential to convert to a permanent position. This role is essential to ensuring accurate specimen collection and handling across multiple site locations in Northwest Indiana, supporting quality patient care and lab efficiency.

What you'll do

• Perform blood draws and other specimen collections, including venipuncture using straight and/or butterfly needles
• Explain collection procedures clearly and courteously to patients
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes and verify all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts for 100% accuracy
• Package and store specimens according to required temperature and protocol to maintain sample integrity during transport
• Record maintenance data and perform decontamination procedures
• Update patient information and assist with workflow recommendations
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations
• Attend annual department trainings
• Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries
• Travel to multiple assigned sites within the Northwest Indiana territory

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience
• Minimum of 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting
• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state of employment, as required in some states
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• High School Diploma or GED
• Clean driving record and reliable transportation

Compensation and benefits

• Benefits are available
• Mileage expenses paid

Why this role

This is a contract opportunity with a projected duration of 3 months and potential for permanent placement, offering multiple openings, paid mileage, and available benefits for candidates ready to support laboratory operations across Northwest Indiana.