Phlebotomist 5356

RNInk; Fairhope (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

RNInk in Fairhope, AL is seeking a contract phlebotomist to perform blood draws and specimen handling in a fast-paced hospital setting. Schedule is 6:30am-3:00pm Mon-Fri with rotating weekends for approximately 6 months, with potential for permanent employment.

The ideal candidate has at least 6 months of venipuncture experience, a valid phlebotomy certification, and proficiency with MS Office; OSHA/DEP compliance is required. Benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed as required.

Responsibilities

• Blood draws, labeling, centrifuging, data recording, and workflow improvements.
• Collect and store specimens per established procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly to patients.
• Demonstrate technique with straight and butterfly needles.
• Understand physicians' orders.
• Match requisitions to tubes; label, centrifuge, split, and freeze as ordered.
• Verify test requisitions against labels for accuracy.
• Package specimens for transport.
• Store specimens per required temperatures and labeling.
• Comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings.
• Answer calls and relay test results to inquiries.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Specimen handling

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification (state-specific)

Tools

Lab equipment handling

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Schedule: 6:30am-3:00pm Mon-Fri with rotating weekends

Projected duration: 6 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00035356

Benefits are available

requires a minimum 2 years of experience

Required to wear N95 mask and Red scrubs

requires prior hospital experience

Summary:

The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, trouble shooting, training and making workflow 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 years of experience