Phlebotomist 6133

True North Consultants, Inc.; Farmville (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. seeks an experienced Phlebotomist for a contract role in Farmville, VA. The position runs Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, with an initial duration of 3 months and potential conversion to permanent employment.

Responsibilities include performing blood draws, labeling specimens, and ensuring proper specimen handling and transport. Minimum 2 years of experience and current phlebotomy certification are required.

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

Responsibilities

• Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination.
• Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures.
• Explains the venipuncture process clearly and courteously to patients.
• Demonstrates technique with straight needles and butterfly needles.
• Ensures specimens match lab requisitions and are correctly labeled and prepared for transport.

Skills

Venipuncture

Phlebotomy

Microsoft Office

Medical terminology

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm.

Position: Phlebotomist 6133

Location: Farmville, VA

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00036133

benefits are available

minimum 2 years of experience

requires experience with hard sticks/ pediatrics/straight stick needles

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