Phlebotomist 5978

Htprof; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

Htprof is seeking a phlebotomist for a contract position in Alaska. The role involves performing blood draws, labeling and centrifuging specimens, and maintaining accurate patient and procedure records. The assignment is projected for 3 months with potential for permanence based on performance.

Responsibilities include following approved protocols for specimen handling, updating information, and ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations while maintaining specimen integrity for transport.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a valid Phlebotomy certification as required by the state.
• Minimum of 6 months' experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Experience performing blood draws and labeling specimens.
• Centrifuging specimens and recording maintenance data.
• Decontamination, updating patient information, and ensuring proper specimen transport and storage.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly and courteously to patients.
• Match requisitions to specimen tubes and verify labeling for accuracy.
• Attend annual department trainings and comply with OSHA regulations.

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Schedule: 8AM to 5PM M-F

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code:CVDJP00035978

Benefits are available

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