Phlebotomist 5527

Genie Matthews and Associates; Imperial (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage expenses paid

Benefits available

Job summary

Genie Matthews and Associates is hiring a Phlebotomist in Imperial, CA, with a float assignment to nearby areas. The role runs 6AM–6PM weekdays, on a contract basis for about 3 months with potential to become permanent. A clean driving record and reliable transportation are required.

Experience with pediatric and geriatric patients is requested, plus a certification and venipuncture proficiency. Mileage expenses are paid, and benefits are available.

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.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information.
• Explain venipuncture and specimen collection clearly and courteously to patients.
• Demonstrate techniques using straight needles and butterfly needles and understand physicians' orders.
• Match requisition forms to tubes, label, centrifuge, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Check test requisitions against scripts to ensure accuracy; package specimens for transport.
• Store specimens at required temperatures and label containers correctly for transport.
• Attend OSHA/DEP trainings and follow regulations; respond to inquiries over the phone.
• Answer telephone calls and read lab results to satisfy inquiries.

Skills

Blood draws

Patient communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Position: Phlebotomist 5527

Location: Imperial CA and area (float job)

Schedule: 6AM to 6PM M-F
Depending on location start
as early as 6AM or end as late as 6PM

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00035527

pay rate - $23.00 to $25.00 per hour depending on experience

benefits are available

Will float to areas in Brawley and Calexico

Requires a clean driving record and reliable transportation. Mileage expenses paid.

requires pediatric and geriatric experience

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 5 to 7 years of experience