Float Phlebotomist — Multi‑Site Lab, 3+ Months

Hire Consulting Services; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Hire Consulting Services seeks a Phlebotomist for a contract opportunity in New York. The float position covers Albany and surrounding areas, performing blood draws, labeling and specimen handling with attention to safety protocols.

Typical schedule is Monday-Friday with early mornings; duration initially 3 months with potential for permanent placement. Requires phlebotomy certification and at least 6 months of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.

Qualifications

• State-approved phlebotomy certification required.
• Minimum 6 months venipuncture experience in 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 Suite

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Hire Consulting Services seeks a Phlebotomist for a contract opportunity in New York. The float position covers Albany and surrounding areas, performing blood draws, labeling and specimen handling with attention to safety protocols.

Typical schedule is Monday-Friday with early mornings; duration initially 3 months with potential for permanent placement. Requires phlebotomy certification and at least 6 months of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.