PHLEBOTOMIST / SPECIMEN PROCESSOR

Description

Schedule: Full-Time /  36 hours

Shift: Days / 8a-5:30pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Range

$17.25-$25.79 per hour  

The compensation range listed above represents the good-faith range Cary Medical Center anticipates relying upon when making an offer for this position. Starting pay is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, certifications, internal equity, and market conditions.

Cary Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Phlebotomist / Specimen Processor to join our Laboratory team. In this role, you will be responsible for collecting biological specimens to support laboratory procedures and assisting technologists with sample processing.

The ideal candidate will provide patient-centered, compassionate care while ensuring accuracy and professionalism in all aspects of specimen collection and handling.

At Cary, we take great pride in our workplace culture — so much so that our employees have voted us one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Maine for the sixth year in a row. Here, you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative team where your contributions truly make a difference.

** The successful candidate must have a current Phlebotomy Certification**

Essential Job Duties:

• Receives laboratory specimens from inpatients and outpatients (including dropped off specimens) and checks them for accuracy
• Greets individuals dropping off specimens and accepts specimens promptly and in a courteous manner
•  Ensures that labels on the specimens matches with the information provided on the associated lab requisition
• Orders the correct test as indicated on the laboratory requisition
• Handles procedures such as centrifuging samples, serum/plasma separation and distribution of samples to appropriate testing station(s)
• Operates laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, Clinitek and computers to accomplish assigned tasks
•  Accurately labels aliquots of prepared specimens in accordance with the information provided on the initial specimen; to include placing appropriate bar codes onto specimens
• Prepares excess samples for storage or retesting and ensures standard operating procedure for storage of samples is followed
• Ensures proper packaging and shipment of lab specimens, including demonstrating knowledge of minimum volume requirements for testing and transport temperature requirements
• Prepares send out manifests for reference lab work and packs specimens according to the manifest
•  Alerts the floor coordinator when improperly collected or mislabeled specimens are identified Expedites add-on testing by locating previously collected specimens for laboratory technologists
• Responds promptly to STAT requests
• Demonstrates competency in waived testing (Group A Strep, Urine Pregnancy, Urine Dip Testing, Urine Specific Gravity)
• Demonstrates competency in urine dipstick testing and setting up urine cultures
• Demonstrates competency in specimen processing for all samples (inpatient, outpatient and drop-offs)
• Demonstrates competency in utilizing CPSI for order entry, medical necessity verification and result retrieval
• Performs other clerical tasks as required (ie. Scanning)
• Answers incoming phone calls in a courteous manner and directs calls to the appropriate person
• Performs all duties using universal precautions and appropriate protective equipment as required to reduce exposure to infection, blood borne pathogens and hazardous materials
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times
• Performs phlebotomy tasks per phlebotomy job description as requested

Requirements

• Phlebotomy Certification required
• CPR and basic first aid recommended
• High school graduate or equivalent GED preferred

Availability: 

• With consideration to our patients’ and staff needs, you may need to work on days, evenings, nights, weekends and/or holidays and may need to float to other units.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Cary Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal or Maine law.

Contact:

• To view the full job description or request additional information, please contact Kelly at 207-498-1311 or email klandeen@carymed.org.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement, and paid time off. To view the complete benefits package, click here: Cary Medical Center Benefit Information .