Phlebotomist 5251

6 Degrees Search; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

6 Degrees Search in Albany, NY seeks a Phlebotomist for a 3-month contract with potential for permanent placement. The role requires blood draws, labeling, and travel to multiple sites in the Albany area.

Floating to sites such as Castleton, Delmar, Catskill, Schenectady, Cobleskill, Latham, Amsterdam, Valatie, Albany, and Guilderland, with a 7:30am-4:00pm schedule on weekdays and occasional Saturdays. Valid phlebotomy certification and 6 months of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state of employment.
• Minimum 6 months venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws and label specimens; centrifuging and decontamination per procedures.
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly and courteously.
• Demonstrate technique with straight and butterfly needles; follow physicians' orders.
• Match lab requisition forms to specimen tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test orders.
• Check test requisitions against scripts to ensure accuracy.
• Package specimens for transport.
• Store specimens at required temperatures; ensure proper labeling.
• Comply with OSHA and DEP regulations; attend trainings.
• Answer calls and relay lab results as needed.

Skills

Venipuncture experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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