What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist III - Floater position at Careers Integrated Resources Inc?
Job Title: Phlebotomist III – Float
Job Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Job Duration: 3 Months
Shift: Between 7a-7p Mon. – Fri.
Additional Job Details: You will cover territory, which is from East Lansing, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, north to include Muskegon and Grand Rapids.
Job Description:
The Phlebotomist III – Float represents the face of the company to patients who come in, both as part of their health routine or for insights into life-defining health decisions. This role requires drawing quality blood samples from patients and preparing those specimens for lab testing while adhering to established practices and procedures.
The Phlebotomist III – Float has direct contact with patients, helping to build trust and confidence while performing blood collections in a skillful, safe, and accurate manner. This position provides coverage at multiple locations and in various roles such as Patient Service Centers, In-Office Phlebotomy (IOP), Mobile, and Long-Term Care. Candidates must be able to act as a lead on-site and support onboarding for new clients and employees.
This role often supports complex and high-volume practices, requiring excellent communication and collaboration across multiple departments including Sales, Lab Testing, IT, Billing, and Logistics.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform routine and advanced phlebotomy duties, including pediatric and geriatric collections, in diverse settings.
- Float between multiple locations, providing seamless coverage across PSC, IOP, LTC, and mobile services.
- Create a positive and professional environment for patients and staff while maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Coach, mentor, and train new employees; assist with onboarding and serve as a resource on site.
- Act as point of contact for staff at assigned location(s); provide input to group leads or supervisors.
- Maintain equipment, supplies, and work area to ensure a safe and efficient collection environment.
- Rotate and restock inventory, ensuring product use before expiration.
- Participate in cycle counts and assist with full physical inventory as needed.
- Prepack and break down bulk packaging for efficient stock management.
Job Requirements:
- Ability to provide quality, error-free work in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.
- Ability to travel to and work from multiple locations with minimal notice.
- Strong phlebotomy skills include venipuncture, pediatric, geriatric, and capillary collections.
- Excellent verbal and written communication must be comfortable interacting with diverse patients and internal teams.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Leadership capabilities with willingness to act as a site lead or support resource.
- Committed to compliance with safety, dress code, and all company policies and procedures.
- Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and clean driving record (if applicable).
Required Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Medical training: medical assistant or paramedic training preferred.
- Phlebotomy certification preferred (Required in California, Nevada, and Washington).
Work Experience:
- Five years of phlebotomy experience required, including pediatric, geriatric, and capillary collections.
- Minimum three years of experience in a PSC or IOP setting preferred.
- Experience in customer service within a retail or healthcare setting preferred.
- Keyboard/data entry experience required.
Phlebotomist
Labcorp -
Kalamazoo, MI
