Phlebotomist 5251

True North Consultants, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Travel to multiple NY sites

Benefits are available

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. seeks a Phlebotomist for a contract assignment in Albany, NY and surrounding areas. The role requires blood collection, specimen handling, and adherence to safety protocols.

Schedule: Monday–Friday 7:30am–4:00pm with alternating Saturdays from 7am–1pm. Duration: 3 months with potential for permanent placement; valid phlebotomy certification required.

Mileage expenses are paid; travel to multiple NY sites is possible. Benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Valid phlebotomy certification for the state where employed.
• Minimum 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 and labeling specimens.
• Collects and stores specimens per established procedures.
• Explains venipuncture clearly to patients in a courteous manner.
• Match requisitions with specimen tubes and orders.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required.
• Package specimens for transport and ensure integrity during transport.
• Comply with OSHA/DEP regulations and attend trainings.
• Answer calls and relay laboratory results as needed.

Skills

Blood draws

Venipuncture

Specimen labeling

Data entry

Patient communication

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Position: Phlebotomist 5251

Location: Albany, NY and area

Schedule: Monday-Friday 730am-400pm, alternating Saturdays 7am-100pm.

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code:CVDJP00035251

benefits are available

Float position. The candidates can potentially travel to any of my sites below and can potentially work an 8-hour day anytime between 630am-530pm with a 5-hour day alternating Saturdays every 2 weeks from 7am-1pm.

requires a clean driving record and reliable transportation

mileage expenses paid

Potential locations that you will be floating to:

• Castleton, NY
• Delmar, NY
• Catskill, NY
• Schenectady, NY
• Cobleskill, NY
• Latham, NY
• Amsterdam, NY
• Valatie, NY
• Albany, NY
• Guilderland, NY

Summary:

The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, trouble shooting, training and making work flow recommendations.

Position 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.

Minimum 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