Phlebotomist

Talentify; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Referral program

Job summary

Our Client, a Clinical Laboratory, is seeking a Phlebotomist for the Lexington, KY location. The role involves collecting specimens, explaining procedures, and ensuring specimens are prepared and transported correctly.

Requirements include 1–2 years of venipuncture experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and a high school diploma or GED. Health benefits and a referral program are offered.

Qualifications

• Venipuncture experience required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing duties, troubleshoot, train, and improve workflow.
• Collect and store specimens following established procedures; explain venipuncture process clearly.
• Demonstrate technique with straight or butterfly needles.
• Understand physicians' orders and match requisitions to specimens.
• Label, centrifuge, and prepare specimens for testing and transport.

Skills

Venipuncture

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Our Client, a Clinical Laboratory, is looking for a Phlebotomist for their Lexington, KY location.
Responsibilities:

• Assist in performing various assigned duties, trouble shooting, training and making workflow recommendations.
• 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.
• Answer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 1-2 years' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced client or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• High School Diploma or GED

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program

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