Phlebotomist 5882

Keystone Distinction Group; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Benefits available

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Phlebotomist to support blood collection across San Antonio and surrounding areas on a contract basis (3 months, with potential for permanent). The position requires a valid phlebotomy certification, 6 months+ venipuncture experience, and a clean driving record.

Schedule is 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday, with mileage reimbursement. Responsibilities include performing blood draws, labeling, centrifuging, and ensuring specimen transport integrity while

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification as required in some states.
• 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 doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information.
• Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain in a clear but courteous manner the venipuncture process and other specimen collection as required.
• Demonstrate technique using straight and butterfly needles. Interpret physicians' orders and match requisitions to tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test orders.
• Check test requisitions against scripts to ensure accuracy; package specimens for transport.
• Store specimens per required temperatures and transport protocols to maintain specimen integrity.
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations; attend annual trainings.
• Answer calls and communicate lab results to satisfy inquiries.

Skills

Venipuncture experience

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Position: Phlebotomist 5882

Location: San Antonio TX and area

Schedule: 8a to 5pm M-F

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code:CVDJP00035882

float job - requires clean driving record and reliable transportation. Mileage expense paid

will be covering locations around San Antonio

both PSC and IOP locations

benefits are available

minimum 1 to 2years of experience required

requires pediatric and geriatric experience

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
• minimum 1 year of experience required