Phlebotomist 5889

Joseph Michaels International; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Mileage expense paid

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International is seeking a Phlebotomist for coverage across the Winston-Salem area on a 3-month contract with potential for extension. The role includes blood draws, specimen labeling, and maintaining specimen integrity across multiple sites.

Mileage reimbursement is provided; a clean driving record is required. The candidate will follow established procedures, assist with workflow improvements, and participate in routine trainings.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where employed
• Minimum of 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast paced lab or hospital setting
• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 2 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Experience with blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, documenting maintenance data and decontamination; updating patient information.
• Collects and stores specimens according to procedures; explains venipuncture process clearly and courteous to patients.
• Demonstrate technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Understand physicians' orders; match requisitions to specimens; label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Check all test requisitions or computer labels for accuracy against scripts.
• Package specimens for transport
• Store specimens per required temperature, label, and transport to maintain integrity; comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings
• Answer calls and read laboratory results to address inquiries.

Skills

Venipuncture proficiency

Specimen labeling

OSHA/DEP compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Position: Phlebotomist 5889

Location: Winston Salem NC and area

Schedule: M-F 5am-6pm hours differ (will be 8 hour shift)

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

job code: CVDJP00035889

Benefits are available

This is a float position. Will be covering locations in the area. Mileage expense 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 SuiteHigh School Diploma or GED
• minimum 2 years of experience