Phlebotomist 6069

Top Echelon LLC; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Travel to multiple locations

Job summary

Top Echelon LLC in North Charleston, SC is seeking a phlebotomist for a contract role of approximately 3 months with potential for permanent placement. This float position covers North Charleston and nearby facilities, requiring travel to Mt.

Pleasant, West Ashley, Goose Creek, Summerville, Walterboro, SC. The role involves blood draws, labeling, centrifuging specimens, and handling specimens per established procedures.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed.
• Minimum 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, 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 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.

Skills

Blood draws

Venipuncture

Pediatric experience

Geriatric experience

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Position: Phlebotomist 6069

Location: North Charleston SC and area -float

Schedule: 6am-5pm M-F

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00036069

benefits are available

Minimum 1 year of experience

This is a float position and candidate will need to travel to Mt. Pleasant, West Ashley, SC, Goose Creek, SC, Summerville, SC, Walterboro, SC (must be able to cover all of these locations)

Requires a clean driving record and reliable transportation.

Mileage expense paid.

Requires pediatric and geriatric experience

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 1 year of experience