Phlebotomist 5251

Software Placement Group; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Mileage expenses paid

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking a Phlebotomist in the Albany, NY area for a 3-month contract with potential for permanency. The role requires phlebotomy certification, 6 months' venipuncture experience, and ability to travel between locations.

The position is on-site, full-time, with occasional Saturdays, and offers benefits and paid mileage. Candidates should have reliable transportation and a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state of employment, 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
• Clean driving record
• Reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge specimens, and record maintenance data and decontamination activities.
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process and other specimen collection methods as required.
• Demonstrate technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Fully understand and follow physicians' orders.
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Check test requisitions or computer labels for 100% accuracy.
• Package specimens for transport.
• Store specimen samples at required temperatures and follow protocol to maintain specimen integrity.
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings.
• Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.
• Travel between multiple assigned sites as a float position, potentially working an 8-hour shift anytime between 630am-530pm, with a 5-hour shift on alternating Saturdays (every 2 weeks) from 7am-1pm

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Location: Albany, NY and surrounding area | Schedule: Full-time, contract (3 months, potential for permanent); Monday-Friday 730am-400pm, alternating Saturdays 7am-100pm; on-site, float position | Compensation: Not specified

Overview

A healthcare services organization operating multiple patient service locations in the Albany, NY region is seeking a Phlebotomist to join its lab team. This is a contract opportunity with potential for permanent placement, supporting specimen collection operations across several nearby sites.

What you'll do

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge specimens, and record maintenance data and decontamination activities
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures
• Clearly and courteously explain the venipuncture process and other specimen collection methods (e.g., urine or fecal) as required
• Demonstrate technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles
• Fully understand and follow physicians' orders
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order
• Check all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts to ensure 100% accuracy
• Package specimens for transport
• Store specimen samples at required temperatures, place samples in appropriate collection containers/tubes, accurately label, and follow protocol-specific procedures to maintain specimen integrity during transport
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations
• Attend annual department trainings
• Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries
• Travel between multiple assigned sites as a float position, potentially working an 8-hour shift anytime between 630am-530pm, with a 5-hour shift on alternating Saturdays (every 2 weeks) from 7am-1pm

Required qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state of employment, 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
• Clean driving record
• Reliable transportation

Compensation and benefits

• Benefits are available
• Mileage expenses paid

Why this role

This position offers an immediate contract opportunity with potential for permanent placement, along with available benefits and paid mileage for travel between sites.