Phlebotomist 5632

Software Placement Group, SPG; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group, SPG seeks a Phlebotomist for Albany, NY, on-site contract (~3 months) with potential for permanent placement. The role focuses on specimen collection, labeling, and patient care in a fast-paced laboratory setting.

Primary duties include venipuncture, specimen handling, and documentation, with required state phlebotomy certification and 6 months' experience. This contract offers hands-on clinical work and potential for advancement.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge samples, and maintain data records.
• Update patient information and ensure accurate records.
• Collect and store specimens per procedures and test orders.
• Explain venipuncture and collection methods to patients as needed.
• Demonstrate technique with straight and butterfly needles.
• Follow physicians' orders and match requisitions to specimens.
• Package and store specimens to maintain integrity per protocols.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and DEP regulations and attend trainings.
• Answer calls and relay laboratory results when required.

Skills

Blood draws

Patient care

Education

Phlebotomy certification (state)

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Location: Albany, NY | Schedule: Full-time, on-site, varied Monday-Friday 630am-530pm, alternating sats 7am-1pm | Compensation: Not specified

Overview

A healthcare services organization is seeking a skilled Phlebotomist to join its laboratory team in Albany, NY. This is a contract opportunity, projected for approximately 3 months with potential for permanent placement, ideal for a detail-oriented professional experienced in specimen collection and patient care.

What you'll do

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge samples, and record maintenance data and decontamination activities


• Update patient information and maintain accurate records


• 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) to patients 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 and store samples according to required temperature and 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

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

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to apply hands-on phlebotomy skills in a fast-paced lab setting, with potential to transition from a contract role into permanent employment.