Phlebotomist 5954

Software Placement Group; Due West (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

Software Placement Group is assisting a healthcare laboratory services provider in Due West, SC to fill a Phlebotomist contract assignment projected to last 3 months, with potential for permanent placement. The role emphasizes accurate specimen collection and handling to support patient care and diagnostic testing.

The ideal candidate holds a valid phlebotomy certification for the state, at least 6 months' venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Valid phlebotomy certification for the state of employment.
• Minimum 6 months' venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws, label and centrifuge specimens, and maintain records.
• Update patient information and collect/store specimens per procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process to patients in a clear, courteous manner.
• Follow physicians' orders and ensure specimen integrity during transport.
• Adhere to OSHA and DEP regulations and attend annual trainings.
• Answer calls and relay laboratory results as needed.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy Certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Location: Due West, SC | Schedule: Contract, full-time, on-site, M-F 8a-5p | Compensation: Not specified

Overview

A healthcare laboratory services provider is seeking a skilled Phlebotomist for a contract assignment projected to last 3 months, with potential for permanent placement. This role is essential to ensuring accurate specimen collection and handling in support of patient care and diagnostic testing.

What you'll do

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge specimens, and record maintenance data and decontamination activities
• Update patient information as needed
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures
• Clearly and courteously explain the venipuncture process and other specimen collection methods (e.g., urine or 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 100% accuracy
• Package specimens for transport
• Store specimen samples at required temperatures, place samples in appropriate collection containers/tubes, label accurately, and follow protocol-specific procedures to maintain specimen integrity during transport
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations
• Attend annual department trainings
• Answer telephone calls and relay laboratory results to satisfy inquiries

Required qualifications

• Valid phlebotomy certification for the state of employment, 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 with a minimum of 1 year of experience

Compensation and benefits

• Benefits are available

Why this role

This is a contract opportunity projected to last 3 months with the potential to become a permanent position, offering the chance to apply phlebotomy skills in a fast-paced clinical setting while benefits are available.