Contract Phlebotomist (Float) - Growth Path to Perm

Sun Recruiting, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking a contract Phlebotomist to support multiple NY locations including Albany and surrounding areas. The position requires phlebotomy certification and at least 6 months of venipuncture experience, with daily assignments potentially spanning several sites.

Expected schedule is Monday–Friday with early start times and late finishes; projected duration is 3 months with potential for permanent placement. Benefits are available to eligible staff.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information, etc.
• Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures.
• Properly explains in a clear but courteous manner the process of the venipuncture (blood drawing) and or other specimen collection (ex. urine or fecal) as required
• Demonstrate technique/s using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.Fully understand all of the physicians' orders.Matches laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Check all test requisitions or computer label against script to ensure 100% correct.Package specimens for transport
• Stores specimen sample according to required temperature, places samples in appropriate collection container/ tube, accurately labels, follows different procedures as outlined by specific to protocol deemed necessary for transport to maintain integrity of the specimen.
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.Attend annual department trainings
• Answer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Skills

Venipuncture

Specimen labeling

Lab data entry

Education

Phlebotomy certification (state)

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking a contract Phlebotomist to support multiple NY locations including Albany and surrounding areas. The position requires phlebotomy certification and at least 6 months of venipuncture experience, with daily assignments potentially spanning several sites.

Expected schedule is Monday–Friday with early start times and late finishes; projected duration is 3 months with potential for permanent placement. Benefits are available to eligible staff.