Phlebotomist 5949

Job Juncture; Latham (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Job Juncture in Latham, NY is seeking a qualified phlebotomist for a 3-month contract with potential for permanent placement. The role involves blood draws, specimen labeling, centrifuging, and ensuring accurate record keeping.

Ideal candidates hold a valid phlebotomy certification, have at least 6 months of venipuncture experience in a busy lab or hospital, and are proficient with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state of employment.
• Minimum of 6 months' venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws, label and centrifuge specimens, and record maintenance data.
• Collect and store specimens per procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly to patients.
• Demonstrate technique with straight and butterfly needles; verify physician orders.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as per test orders.
• Check requisitions against scripts; package specimens for transport.
• Store specimens at required temperatures; label containers; transport to maintain integrity.
• Follow OSHA and DEP regulations; attend annual trainings.
• Answer calls and relay laboratory results.

Skills

Blood draws

Venipuncture

Specimen handling

OSHA regulations

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Centrifuge

Specimen labeling

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Location: Latham, NY

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code:CVDJP00035949

requires minimum 2 years of 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