About This Role
This phlebotomist role involves performing blood draws and other specimen collections, ensuring proper labeling, storage, and transport of samples. The position requires attention to detail in following physician orders and maintaining accurate patient information.
Responsibilities
- Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge specimens, record maintenance data, and decontaminate equipment
- Update patient information
- Collect and store specimens according to established procedures
- Clearly and courteously explain the process of venipuncture and other specimen collection as required
- Demonstrate techniques using straight needles and/or butterfly needles
- Fully understand all physician orders
- Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes
- Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order
- Check all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts to ensure 100% correctness
- Package specimens for transport
- Store specimen samples according to required temperature, place samples in appropriate collection containers/tubes, and accurately label them
- Follow different procedures as outlined by specific protocols deemed necessary for transport to maintain specimen integrity
- Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations
- Attend annual department trainings
- Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries
Requirements
- Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed as required in some states
- Minimum of 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 1 year of experience
Benefits
Important Details
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Contract: Projected duration of 3 months with potential for permanent placement
