Pediatric Phlebotomist — Contract to Perm in Austin

Talent Solutions Partners; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Talent Solutions Partners in Austin, TX is seeking a phlebotomist for a 3-month contract with potential for permanent hire. The role requires pediatric venipuncture experience, reliable performance in a fast-paced lab, and the ability to follow procedures for specimen collection, labeling, and transport.

Responsibilities include performing blood draws, labeling and centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data, and ensuring OSHA compliance.

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, 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.
• 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

Microsoft Office

Clinical lab experience

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Centrifuge operation

Job description

Talent Solutions Partners in Austin, TX is seeking a phlebotomist for a 3-month contract with potential for permanent hire. The role requires pediatric venipuncture experience, reliable performance in a fast-paced lab, and the ability to follow procedures for specimen collection, labeling, and transport.

Responsibilities include performing blood draws, labeling and centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data, and ensuring OSHA compliance.