Phlebotomist 5323

Top Echelon LLC; Town of Camillus (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Top Echelon LLC is seeking a contract Phlebotomist in Camillus, NY. Schedule is Monday-Friday 7:30AM-4:30PM with rotating Saturdays 7:00AM-12:00PM. The role lasts ~3 months with potential to convert to permanent placement.

Responsibilities include blood draws, labeling and centrifuging specimens, ensuring proper specimen handling and patient communication. Requires phlebotomy certification and at least 6 months of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Valid phlebotomy certification for the state where employed.
• Minimum 6 months' venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital.

Responsibilities

• Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information.
• Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly and courteously to patients.
• Demonstrate technique with straight and butterfly needles as required, match requisitions to tubes, label and prepare specimens.

Skills

Blood draws

Venipuncture

Specimen labeling

Centrifuging

Specimen transport

Lab safety

Education

Phlebotomy Certification

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Position: Phlebotomist 5323

Location: Camillus, NY

Schedule:Monday-Friday 7:30AM-430PM, Rotating Saturdays 7:00AM-12:00PM

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00035323

benefits are available

minimum 2 to 4 years of experience required

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

Minimum 2 to 4 years of experience required