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Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences lists this Phlebotomist I opportunity in new brunswick, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Phlebotomist I
Position Details
Recruitment/Posting Title - Phlebotomist I
Job Category - Staff & Executive - Allied Health - Health Clinic
Department - CINJ - EPI & Health Outcome
Overview - RUTGERSCANCERINSTITUTEVISION,MISSION,ANDCOREVALUES:VISION:Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves.MISSION:Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities.COREVALUES:Curiosity and Discovery: encouraging an environment of continuous inquiry, creativity, and innovation to generate new knowledgeIntegrity: earning the trust of those we serve and each other through honesty, transparency, accountability, and continuous reflectionCollaboration: approaching all opportunities with an understanding that together we are better and can achieve more; promoting and maintaining an environment of teamwork and shared knowledgeRespect and Caring: consistently demonstrating caring, compassion, and respect through our words and actionsPerseverance: maintaining an unwavering commitment to our mission; embracing change, overcoming obstacles, and creating and recreating the path to achieve our goals
Posting Summary - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Phlebotomist I within Cancer Epidemiology and Health Outcomes at the Rutgers Cancer Institute.The primary purpose of the Phlebotomist I, position is to perform phlebotomy through in-person home interviews, collecting and processing biospecimens, and support other aspects of research efforts in a study of breast cancer survivors in New Jersey. This role requires working some evenings and weekends and extensive travel within the Gateway Region in New Jersey to conduct home or site visits for blood collection and processing.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, responsible for scheduling and conducting in-person study visits at participants' homes for data/biospecimen collection, organizing telephone schedule and call records to participants, attending study meetings and performing related duties as needed.Collects, handles, processes (e.g., centrifuges and aliquots blood samples), transfers, and ships biospecimens (e.g., blood) from participants following study protocols and IATAandOSHAsafety requirements.Maintains participants' records in electronic database and ensures their confidentiality.Participates in study meetings.Participates in all phases of the study and ensures compliance with the study protocol.
FLSA - Nonexempt
Grade - 99H
Salary Details - $24.95/hour is budgeted for this position.
Minimum Salary - 15.92
Mid Range Salary - 50.00
Maximum Salary - 150.00
Benefits - Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:Medical, prescription drug, and dental coveragePaid vacation, holidays, and various leave programsCompetitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings optionsEmployee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)Life insurance coverageEmployee discount programs
Position Status - Per Diem
Working Hours - 19
Standard Hours - 1.00
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement - This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
Union Description - Teamster Per Diem
Payroll Designation - PeopleSoft
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment - Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility - None
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience - High school diploma or GED required.Minimum 1 year of experience as a phlebotomist.Completion of an approved phlebotomy training program is required.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Must be highly motivated with excellent oral and written communication skills in English.Must be detail-oriented and well-organized.Ability to travel independently to various work locations.Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to complete data and biospecimen collection with study subjects.Must be computer literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and familiarity with database/reporting tools.
Preferred Qualifications - Fluent in Spanish (written and verbal) preferred
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment - PHYSICALDEMANDS:Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing.No special vision requirements.Lifting up to 25 lbs.WORKENVIRONMENT:Office environment. Moderate noise.Exposure to blood. Potential exposure to saliva and possible exposure to infectious and communicable diseases. Universal precautions are mandatory.
Special Conditions
Worksite address
new brunswick, NJ, 08933, US
Who can apply
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