Phlebotomist 5941

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

H.T. Prof Executive Search is seeking a phlebotomist for a contract role in the clinical lab. The position focuses on blood draws, specimen handling, labeling, and adherence to safety protocols.

Schedule is 8am-5pm Monday-Friday with rotating Saturdays; duration is 3 months with potential for permanent placement. Minimum 2 years experience and valid phlebotomy certification required.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy certification required by state of employment.
• 12 months or more venipuncture experience in fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Experience performing blood draws and labeling specimens.
• Collects and stores specimens according to procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly and courteously to patients.
• Demonstrate technique with straight and butterfly needles.
• Understand physicians' orders and match requisitions to specimens.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens per test order.
• Package specimens for transport and ensure proper storage conditions.
• Comply with OSHA and DEP regulations and attend trainings.
• Answer inquiries and communicate test results.

Skills

Venipuncture

Microsoft Office

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Schedule: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday and rotating Saturdays

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00035941

Benefits are available

minimum 2 years of experience required

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 12 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