Summary 

The Milwaukee Trauma Outcomes Project (MTOP) is seeking a phlebotomist to support a newly funded, community-engaged research project focused on health disparities and social determinants of health in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

This project examines how socio-environmental stressors, including poverty and neighborhood conditions, influence mental and physical health among Black Americans living in Milwaukee, as well as the biological pathways through which these stressors may affect long-term health outcomes.

Success in this role requires strong communication skills, thoughtful attention to detail, and the ability to engage respectfully with individuals and community partners in a research setting. The ideal candidate is motivated by people-centered work, values collaboration, and is committed to supporting research that addresses health equity in Milwaukee communities. If you are interested in meaningful, hands-on research and thrive in a collaborative academic environment, we encourage you to apply.

Primary Responsibilities  

• Organize study participant charts and files and distribute to appropriate location.

• Accurately enter research data into specified programs or databases.

• Compile outreach packets, recruitment and specimen collection kits.

• Transportation of biospecimens for storage and processing.

• Greet and register research participants.

• Conduct biometric screens at various participant & community locations. Biometric tests may include a fingerstick OR venipuncture blood draw, as well as blood pressure, height, and weight measurements.

• Ensure all supplies and equipment are in working order.

• Collect data from research participants and perform data entry duties.

• Be responsible for biometric data being delivered to the Center.

• Assist with schedule appointments and maintain appropriate scheduling information.

• As part of and in collaboration with the study program staff team, assist in recruitment efforts including completing recruitment calls, conducting eligibility screening, and performing data collection during participant initial visit.

• Act as liaison between community sites, study participants and the PI regarding consent forms.

• Assist health educators in providing health education at community sites.

• Ensure compliance/adherence to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and MCW’s policies, requirements, legal contracts, and HIPAA regulations.

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities 

• Knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, documentation, and records management.

• Data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and empathy.

• Flexibility, patience, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications 

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.

Minimum Required Education:  High School Diploma or Equivalent                  

Preferred Experience:   6 months of phlebotomy experience 

Required Certification/Licensure(s):   Phlebotomy Technician Certification 

Physical Requirements 

Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously. 

Work Environment 

Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment. 

Sensory Acuity 

Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects. 

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Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

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