Phlebotomist 5930

Software Placement Group, SPG; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Boone, NC seeks a Phlebotomist for a 3-month contract with strong potential for permanent placement. You will perform blood draws, label and centrifuge specimens, and ensure accurate handling for patient care, especially with geriatric patients and challenging draws.

The role requires venipuncture experience, order adherence, and MS Office proficiency. Schedule is 8am-5pm, Monday–Friday, with benefits available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months' venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a related role.
• Geriatrics experience and ability to handle difficult draws.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge samples, and record maintenance data.
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain venipuncture and other specimen collection processes to patients.
• Demonstrate proper technique with straight or butterfly needles.
• Follow physicians' orders and match requisitions to tubes.
• Package specimens for transport per protocols and regulatory rules.
• Adhere to OSHA and DEP regulations and attend trainings.
• Answer calls and read laboratory results to respond to inquiries.

Skills

Venipuncture

Phlebotomy

Geriatrics experience

MS Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent, or Phlebotomy Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Location: Boone, NC | Schedule: Full-time, on-site, 8am-5pm M-F | Compensation: Not specified

Overview

A healthcare services provider is seeking a skilled Phlebotomist for a projected 3 months contract assignment with strong potential for permanent placement. This role is essential to ensuring accurate specimen collection and handling for patient care, particularly within geriatric populations and challenging draw situations.

What you'll do

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge samples, and record maintenance and decontamination data


• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures


• Clearly and courteously explain venipuncture and other specimen collection processes (e.g., urine, fecal) to patients


• Demonstrate proper technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles


• Fully understand and follow physicians' orders


• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes


• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order


• Check all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts to ensure accuracy


• Package specimens for transport, following required temperature and container protocols to maintain specimen integrity


• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations


• Attend annual department trainings


• Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to respond to inquiries

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting


• Minimum 2 years of experience


• Experience with geriatrics and hard sticks


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite


• High School diploma or equivalent, or Phlebotomy Certification

Compensation and benefits

• Benefits are available

Why this role

This is a 3 months contract opportunity with potential for permanent placement, offering benefits and a defined schedule of 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday.