Float Phlebotomist (Contract-to-Perm) – Upstate NY Sites

KLA Industries, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

KLA Industries, Inc. is seeking a phlebotomist for a float position covering Castleton, Delmar, Catskill, Schenectady, Cobleskill, Latham, Amsterdam, Valatie, Albany, and Guilderland in New York. Schedule is Monday–Friday, with potential early start and late finish.

Contract length is 3 months with potential for permanent hire. Minimum qualifications include valid state phlebotomy certification, at least 6 months venipuncture experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and a high school diploma

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.
• 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

Phlebotomy experience

Education

Phlebotomy certification (state)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

KLA Industries, Inc. is seeking a phlebotomist for a float position covering Castleton, Delmar, Catskill, Schenectady, Cobleskill, Latham, Amsterdam, Valatie, Albany, and Guilderland in New York. Schedule is Monday–Friday, with potential early start and late finish.

Contract length is 3 months with potential for permanent hire. Minimum qualifications include valid state phlebotomy certification, at least 6 months venipuncture experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and a high school diploma