Phlebotomist 5688

Accounting Search; Town of Clifton Park (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

Accounting Search is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role in Clifton Park, NY. The position runs 7:30 am–4:30 pm, Mon–Fri, with an every-other-Saturday schedule (7:00 am–12:30 pm). Projected duration is 3 months with potential for permanent placement.

Primary duties include blood draws, specimen labeling, processing, and maintaining accurate patient information. Responsibilities cover sample collection, specimen handling, labeling, centrifugation, and adhering to protocols for transport

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

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.
• Explain clearly the venipuncture process to patients in a courteous manner.
• Demonstrate technique using straight and butterfly needles; follow physicians' orders and match requisition forms to tubes.
• Check test requisitions or computer labels to ensure accuracy.
• Package and transport specimens, maintain proper temperatures and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations; attend annual trainings; answer inquiries.

Skills

Venipuncture

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Position: Phlebotomist 5688

Location: Clifton Park, NY

Schedule:Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:30am - 4:30pm every other Sat 7am - 12:30pm

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00035688

benefits are available

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