Phlebotomist 5984

United Future; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

United Future is seeking a Phlebotomist in Shelby, NC for a contract role with potential for permanent placement. Schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, with benefits available.

Requires a valid phlebotomy certification and at least 6 months of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting. Responsibilities include performing blood draws, labeling specimens, and ensuring proper handling and documentation while adhering to OSHA and DEP regulations.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy certification required where applicable
• Minimum 6 months venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital
• High School Diploma or GED; 1 year experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge, and record maintenance data.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly and courteously to patients.
• Demonstrate technique with straight or butterfly needles.
• Match requisitions to specimens and properly label, centrifuge, and freeze as required.
• Pack specimens for transport and ensure proper temperature control.
• Attend annual department trainings and respond to inquiries by phone or results.

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm.

Position: Phlebotomist 5984

Location: Shelby NC

Schedule: M-F 7:30 am to 4:30 pm

Job code: CVDJP00035984

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Benefits are available

minimum 1 year of experience required

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 SuiteHigh School Diploma or GED
• minimum 1 year of experience