Phlebotomist - FCI McKean

About the role

The Phlebotomist will provide on-site specimen collection and clinical laboratory support within FCI McKean's Health Services Department and Satellite Camp. The position supports patient flow, specimen processing and transport, laboratory documentation, reference-laboratory coordination, equipment and supply readiness, and correctional-environment compliance. Work location: Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution McKean, Health Services Department and Satellite Camp, 6975 Route 59, Lewis Run, PA 16738 (McKean County). Work arrangement: On-site; remote or telework not authorized. Part-time, normally no more than 30 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Receive patients, verify identity, explain procedures, and support orderly clinic patient flow.
• Collect blood and other authorized specimens using appropriate safety, infection-control, and patient-care practices.
• Measure and document vital signs and weight when required by clinic procedures.
• Organize, schedule, and perform laboratory studies and specimen-collection activities.
• Prepare, label, package, and transport specimens in accordance with laboratory and shipping requirements.
• Ensure laboratory requests are complete and that reports are received, scanned, logged, routed, followed up, and filed appropriately.
• Scan laboratory results into the Bureau Electronic Medical Record and maintain accurate required records.
• Support admission and orientation in-processing, DNA procedures, vaccine programs, and PPD updates as assigned.
• Coordinate with reference laboratories and assist with CLIA recertification, quality procedures, and laboratory-program policies.
• Monitor equipment condition, perform authorized routine maintenance, and identify supply needs.
• Protect patient information and follow Privacy Act, health-services, safety, and information-security requirements.
• Follow institution security procedures, accountability requirements, badge rules, movement controls, and staff direction.
• Remain flexible when schedules, priorities, and institutional operating requirements change.

Requirements

• Must hold valid certification or other authorization required to practice as a Phlebotomist in Pennsylvania.
• Must maintain current CPR certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Must have experience collecting, labeling, processing, packaging, and shipping specimens to referral laboratories.
• Must understand laboratory recordkeeping, quality procedures, infection control, and patient-identification requirements.
• Must be able to use electronic health records, scanners, standard office applications, and laboratory equipment required for the assignment.
• Must communicate professionally with patients, clinicians, correctional staff, laboratory personnel, and outside service providers.
• Must satisfy all Bureau of Prisons security, suitability, orientation, training, and institution-access requirements.

Skills

• Correctional healthcare or comparable secure-clinical-environment experience (preferred but not required).

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave: Eligibility and accrual follow applicable law and company policy.
• Paid Time Off / Vacation: Eligibility and accrual follow company policy and applicable plan terms.
• Paid Federal Holidays: Holiday eligibility and pay follow the assigned work schedule, contract requirements, and company policy.

Pay

Estimated total compensation: $21.02 per hour.

Schedule

Working hours: Monday through Thursday, excluding federal holidays, primarily 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM Eastern Time with a 30‑minute unpaid lunch. Scheduling may be adjusted within the 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM operating window based on institutional needs.