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Looking to join our team and be a part of an organization that is making a difference in the lives of individuals in our custody and in the community? Apply now to become a Phlebotomist at the Connecticut Department of Correction!

What we can offer you

At the Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC), we offer an exceptional opportunity for a Phlebotomist who is looking to foster their career in Connecticut. By joining our team at the York Correctional Institution in East Lyme, you will have the chance to work in a world-class organization that values your expertise and dedication. Apply today and take the next step in your career!

As a part of our team, you can expect the following:

  • Explore our new State Employee Benefits Overview page to get an understanding of the various benefits we provide to our employees.
  • The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule! This recognition highlights our commitment to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment.
  • Professional growth and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career. We believe in investing in our employees' success.
  • A healthy work/life balance is a priority for us. We are committed to fostering an environment that supports the personal and professional growth of all employees.

Position highlights

As a Correctional phlebotomist you will be: 

  • Perform a variety of routine specimen collection and laboratory procedures;
  • Directly interacting with the inmate population;
  • Encouraging compliance with ordered labs and forensic DNA collection; Interacting with immune compromised individuals; 
  • Other duties as assigned.

This unique population requires skills necessary to draw from those with habitual IV drug use and other conditions.

This position is full time on first shift, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 AM until 2:00 PM.

For more details about this position, please refer to the class specification.

About us

The Connecticut Department of Correction has been proudly serving and protecting the citizens of the State of Connecticut since 1968. We operate 14 correctional facilities and are widely recognized as a national model for safety, security, and order. Our mission is to not only ensure the safety and security of our facilities but also to provide programming, education, and treatment that empower willing inmates to improve themselves and successfully reintegrate into society.

At the Department of Correction, our dedicated correctional professionals embody our values of Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dignity, and Excellence (PRIDE) every day. We foster an inclusive and collaborative work environment that values and respects everyone's contributions.

The York Correctional Institution is a high-security facility.  It serves as the state's only institution for female offenders.  It serves all superior courts in Connecticut and manages all pretrial and sentenced female offenders, whatever their security level.