Phlebotomist 5682

Software Placement Group, SPG; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage expenses paid

Benefits are available

Job summary

A healthcare services provider seeks a Phlebotomist on a contract basis to support multiple Charleston-area locations, including North Charleston and nearby towns. This float role requires accurate specimen collection and patient care across the network.

The position is full-time, on-site, with a 3-month projected duration and potential for permanent placement. Benefits are available and mileage expenses are covered.

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.
• Requires a minimum of 1 year of experience; minimum qualifications also specify 1+ years of experience.
• Pediatric and geriatric experience required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Clean driving record and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge specimens, and record maintenance data and decontamination activities.
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain the venipuncture process and other specimen collection methods clearly to patients.
• Demonstrate technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Fully understand and follow all 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.
• Store specimen samples according to required temperature, place samples in appropriate collection containers/tubes, accurately label, and follow protocol-specific procedures to maintain specimen integrity during transport.
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings.
• Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.
• Travel to multiple locations including Mt. Pleasant, West Ashley, SC, Goose Creek, SC, Summerville, SC, and Walterboro, SC

Skills

Phlebotomy certification

Venipuncture

Pediatric care

Geriatric care

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location: North Charleston, SC (float role covering Mt. Pleasant, West Ashley, SC, Goose Creek, SC, Summerville, SC, and Walterboro, SC) | Schedule: Full-time, on-site, contract (6am-5pm, M-F, some locations may require a 6AM start, 8‑hour shifts); projected duration of 3 months with potential for permanent placement

Overview

A healthcare services provider is seeking a skilled Phlebotomist to join its team on a contract basis with potential for permanent hire. This float position supports multiple locations in the greater Charleston, SC area, including West Ashley, SC, Goose Creek, SC, and Summerville, SC, and plays a key role in ensuring accurate specimen collection and patient care across the network.

What you'll do

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge specimens, and record maintenance data and decontamination activities
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures
• Explain the venipuncture process and other specimen collection methods (e.g., urine or fecal) clearly and courteously to patients
• Demonstrate technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles
• Fully understand and follow all 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
• Store specimen samples according to required temperature, place samples in appropriate collection containers/tubes, accurately label, and follow protocol‑specific procedures to maintain specimen integrity during transport
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations
• Attend annual department trainings
• Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries
• Travel to multiple locations including Mt. Pleasant, West Ashley, SC, Goose Creek, SC, Summerville, SC, and Walterboro, SC

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
• Requires a minimum of 1 year of experience; minimum qualifications also specify 1+ years of experience
• Pediatric and geriatric experience required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• High School Diploma or GED
• Clean driving record and reliable transportation

Compensation and benefits

• Benefits are available
• Mileage expenses paid

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to gain diverse experience across multiple healthcare locations in the Charleston, SC area, with benefits available and mileage expenses covered, plus the potential to transition into a permanent role after the 3 months contract period.