Phlebotomist 5954

MedTeam Staffing Inc.; Due West (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

MedTeam Staffing Inc. seeks a Phlebotomist in Due West, SC for a contract role with potential for permanent placement. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with an expected duration of about 3 months and potential for permanent conversion.

Responsibilities include performing venipuncture, labeling and processing specimens, maintaining accurate data, and ensuring proper transport and storage of samples under OSHA/compliance guidelines.

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 minimum 1 year 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 as required.
• Demonstrate technique using straight needles and butterfly needles.
• Understand physician orders and match requisitions accordingly.
• Prepare and package specimens for transport according to protocol.

Skills

Venipuncture experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Position: Phlebotomist 5954

Location: Due West, SC

Schedule: M-F 8a-5p

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00035954

Benefits are available

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

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

High School Diploma or GED minimum 1 year of experience