Phlebotomist 6065

Job Juncture; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking a qualified phlebotomist for a contract role covering the Waukegan and Chicagoland area. You must be available 8am–7:30pm with varied locations and a 3-month initial duration, with potential to extend to permanent employment.

Join a team performing venipuncture, labeling and processing specimens, while ensuring accurate data and safe transport. A valid phlebotomy certification, at least 6 months of venipuncture experience, and MS Office proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Valid phlebotomy certification for the state of employment.
• Minimum 6 months’ venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Experience performing blood draws, labeling and centrifuging specimens.
• Collect, store specimens per procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly to patients.
• Demonstrate technique with straight and butterfly needles.
• Understand physicians' orders.
• Match requisitions to specimen tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required.
• Check test requisitions against scripts for accuracy.
• Package specimens for transport.
• Store specimens at required temperatures and label containers.
• Comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual departmental trainings.
• Answer calls and read lab results to satisfy inquiries.

Skills

Venipuncture

Microsoft Office

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm.

Location: Float throughout the Waukegan and Chicago area

Clean driving record and reliable transportation required

Schedule: Candidates will need to be available to work 8am-7:30pm Varied depending location they are covering.

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00036065

benefits are available

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 Suite.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• minimum 2 years of experience