Phlebotomist 5874

Joseph Michaels International; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International in Austin, TX is seeking a Phlebotomist for a 3-month contract with potential for permanent placement. The role involves blood draws, specimen labeling, and workflow improvements within a pediatric-focused laboratory.

The position requires pediatric venipuncture experience and a valid phlebotomy certification, with a Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm schedule. Benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Valid state phlebotomy certification; 6 months venipuncture in a fast-paced lab or hospital
• High School diploma or GED; proficiency with Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Experience performing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, and maintaining data records
• Collect and store specimens per procedures; prepare samples for transport
• Explain venipuncture process clearly to patients; demonstrate technique with needles
• Understand physician orders and match requisitions to specimens
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order
• Package specimens for transport and ensure specimen integrity and compliance with OSHA/ DEP regulations
• Attend annual department trainings
• Answer telephone inquiries and relay lab results as needed

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Healthcare teamwork

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Position: Phlebotomist 5874

Location: Austin TX

Schedule: M-F 8am to 5 pm

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00035874

benefits are available

requires 3 to 4 years of pediatric experience

must be skilled with hard sticks

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 2 years of experience