About This Role
Working as a phlebotomist involves performing blood draws and collecting other specimens, ensuring proper labeling, storage, and preparation for transport. This role also includes maintaining equipment, updating patient information, and providing clear explanations to patients about collection procedures.
Responsibilities
- Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge specimens, record maintenance data, and decontaminate equipment
- 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 physicians' 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 container/tube, accurately label, and 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
- Minimum 1 year of experience
- 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
Important Details
- Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Projected duration: 3 months + potential for permanent placement
About the Company
The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, troubleshooting, training, and making workflow recommendations.
