Contract Phlebotomist - Multi-Location Lab

6 Degrees Search; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role covering multiple locations in New York. The position involves blood draws, specimen labeling, centrifugation, and maintaining accurate patient information. The role requires troubleshooting, training, and workflow improvements.

Minimum 6 months of venipuncture experience and state-specific phlebotomy certification are required. Benefits are available; contract duration is 3 months with potential for permanent placement.

Qualifications

• 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast paced lab or hospital setting.
• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed as required in some states.

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

Customer interaction

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role covering multiple locations in New York. The position involves blood draws, specimen labeling, centrifugation, and maintaining accurate patient information. The role requires troubleshooting, training, and workflow improvements.

Minimum 6 months of venipuncture experience and state-specific phlebotomy certification are required. Benefits are available; contract duration is 3 months with potential for permanent placement.