Phlebotomist 5682

True North Consultants, Inc.; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. in North Charleston, SC is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform blood draws, label specimens, and manage sample transport. The role involves travel between local sites and the opportunity for extension beyond the initial contract period.

Requirements include 1+ year of phlebotomy experience, pediatric and geriatric exposure, and a valid state phlebotomy certification. Shifts may start as early as 6 AM, with an 8-hour schedule, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience
• Pediatric and geriatric experience preferred
• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where employed
• Minimum of 6 months' venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital
• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1+ years of experience overall

Responsibilities

• Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly and courteously.
• Demonstrate technique using straight or butterfly needles.
• Understand physicians' orders.
• Match requisition forms to tubes, label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required.
• Package specimens for transport and maintain specimen integrity.
• Comply with OSHA and DEP regulations; attend trainings.
• Answer telephone calls and relay lab results as needed

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Specimen labeling

Data recording

Patient information updates

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position

Phlebotomist 5682

Location

North Charleston, SC

Schedule

6am-5pm M-F

Depending on location they may need to start as early as 6AM, shifts will be 8 hours

Contract

Contract job opportunity. Potential for perm. Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm. Job code: CVDJP00035682

Benefits

benefits are available

Travel Requirements

This is a float position and candidate will need to travel to Mt. Pleasant, West Ashley, SC, Goose Creek, SC, Summerville, SC, Walterboro, SC. Requires a clean driving record and reliable transportation. Mileage expenses paid.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 requiredDemonstrate 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

Requirements

• requires a minimum of 1 year of experience
• requires pediatric and geriatric experience
• 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
• 1+ years of experience