Contract Phlebotomist: Path to Perm, 8-5 M-F (CT)

United Future; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

United Future in Greenwich, CT is seeking a contract Phlebotomist to support blood collection, labeling, and specimen handling on a 3-month project with potential for permanency. Schedule is 8am-5pm Monday-Friday with rotating Saturdays.

The role requires a valid phlebotomy certification, at least 12 months of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. You will follow OSHA and DEP regulations and participate in trainings to improve workflow.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed as required in some states.
• Minimum of 12 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• High School Diploma or GED minimum 2 years of experience

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

Blood draws

Specimen labeling

Centrifugation

Data recording

Patient info updating

OSHA/DEP compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

United Future in Greenwich, CT is seeking a contract Phlebotomist to support blood collection, labeling, and specimen handling on a 3-month project with potential for permanency. Schedule is 8am-5pm Monday-Friday with rotating Saturdays.

The role requires a valid phlebotomy certification, at least 12 months of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. You will follow OSHA and DEP regulations and participate in trainings to improve workflow.