Phlebotomist 5666

Top Echelon LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Benefits package

Job summary

Top Echelon LLC is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract position in the Austin, TX area. The role is float, Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm, with a projected duration of 3 months and potential for permanent conversion.

The candidate will perform blood draws, specimen labeling, and processing, ensuring proper handling and compliance with OSHA regulations. Mileage reimbursement and benefits are available for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy certification required where employed (state specific).
• Minimum 6 months of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Experience with blood draws, labeling, centrifuging, and sample handling.
• Collects and stores specimens per procedures; ensures correct labeling and transport.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly to patients; demonstrate proper technique with needles.
• Match requisitions to specimens; prepare and package samples for testing.
• Follow OSHA/DEP regulations and maintain specimen integrity.
• Attend annual department trainings and respond to inquiries from lab results.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Position: Phlebotomist 5666

Location: Austin TX and area - float job

Schedule: M-F 8am to 5 pm - may need to be available other daytime hours

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00035666

benefits are available

Mileage expenses paid.

requires a clean driving record and reliable transportation.

Description

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 1 year of experience