Phlebotomist 5941

Htprof; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

H.T. Prof Executive Search is seeking a contract Phlebotomist in Greenwich, CT. Core duties include venipuncture, labeling and processing specimens, and ensuring compliance with procedures.

The role requires strong attention to accuracy and patient communication, with a schedule from 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday and occasional Saturdays. The position emphasizes maintaining specimen integrity, following OSHA standards, and participating in department trainings.

Qualifications

• Valid phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed.
• Minimum 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.

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 the venipuncture process clearly and courteously to patients.
• Demonstrate technique using straight and butterfly needles.
• Understand and follow physicians' orders.
• Match requisition forms to specimen tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required.
• Check all test requisitions for accuracy against scripts.
• Package specimens for transport and store per protocol.

Skills

Phlebotomy

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.