Float Phlebotomist (Contract) – 6:30a–5:30p

Markent Personnel, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

Markent Personnel, Inc. is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role covering the Albany area, with duties including blood draws, specimen labeling, and data entry.

The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule, potential for extension to permanent status, and a three-month project with possible renewal. Responsibilities include collecting and storing specimens, explaining procedures to patients, ensuring proper transport and regulatory compliance, and maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy certification valid for the employing state.
• Minimum of 6 months' venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital.
• 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 experience

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification (state)

Job description

Markent Personnel, Inc. is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role covering the Albany area, with duties including blood draws, specimen labeling, and data entry.

The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule, potential for extension to permanent status, and a three-month project with possible renewal. Responsibilities include collecting and storing specimens, explaining procedures to patients, ensuring proper transport and regulatory compliance, and maintaining accurate records.