Phlebotomist 5692

Accounting Search; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

Accounting Search in Oceanside, CA is seeking a phlebotomist for a 3-month contract with potential for permanent placement. The role includes phlebotomy duties, specimen handling, and adherence to lab protocols.

The position requires a valid phlebotomy certification and at least 6 months of venipuncture experience. Mileage is paid for travel between PSC locations as needed, with occasional weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where employed.
• Minimum 6 months' venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Experience performing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, and recording maintenance data.
• Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly and courteously to patients as required.
• Demonstrate technique with straight or butterfly needles.
• Understand and follow physicians' orders and match requisitions to specimen tubes.
• Package specimens for transport and maintain proper storage temperatures.

Skills

Phlebotomy certification

Venipuncture experience

Office software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position: Phlebotomist 5692

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Location: Oceanside CA

Schedule

• 6AM to 6PM M-F
• 8 hr shift, depending on location covering may need to start as early as 6AM or work as late as 6PM
• Also will need to rotate weekends, may only need to cover just 1 weekend a month

Projected duration

3 months

Job code

CVDJP00035692

Pay rate

$20.25 per hour

Benefits

• benefits are available

Requirements

• will float when needed to PSC locations in Vista, CA and Encinitas, CA. mileage expenses paid.
• requires a clean driving record and reliable transportation

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 1-4 years of experience