Phlebotomist 5984

Talent With Heart; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Talent With Heart in Shelby, NC is seeking a Phlebotomist for a short-term contract with potential for permanent placement. Schedule is M-F, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, with responsibilities including blood draws, specimen labeling, and accurate data entry.

Minimum 1 year of experience is preferred, and benefits are available. The role requires phlebotomy certification and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the employing state.
• Minimum 6 months' venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital.
• High School Diploma or GED; or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws and label, centrifuge, and decontaminate specimens; update patient information.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly and courteously to patients.
• Demonstrate technique with straight and butterfly needles.
• Match lab requisitions to tubes and label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test orders.
• Check requisitions for accuracy and transport specimens as needed.
• Package specimens for transport and store at required temperatures; follow OSHA/DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings.
• Answer calls and relay lab results to inquiries.

Skills

Venipuncture

Phlebotomy certification

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification (state)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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