Phlebotomist 6137

Joseph Michaels International; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International in Laredo, TX seeks a qualified Phlebotomist for a 3-month contract with potential for permanent placement. Schedule includes Mondays all day at the first location, then Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays 8am–10am, with travel to a second location for Tue/Wed/Thu after 10am and Fridays all day at that location.

Responsibilities include blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging, maintaining data, and ensuring specimen integrity while complying with OSHA regulations.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification as required by the state of employment.
• Minimum 6 months' venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws and label specimens accurately.
• Centrifuge specimens and record maintenance data.
• Decontaminate work areas and update patient information per protocol.
• Explain venipuncture procedures clearly and courteously to patients.
• Match requisition forms to specimen tubes and ensure correct labeling.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Laboratory procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Position: Phlebotomist 6137

Location: Laredo, TX

Schedule: 1st shift - see below

Projected duration: 3 month contract + potential for perm

Job code:CVDJP00036137

benefits are available

First location in Laredo will be Mondays

all day, Tuesday, Wednesday

and Thursday from 8am - 10am.

Then travel to 2nd location in Laredo

Schedule at this

location will be Tuesday,

Wednesday and Thursday after

10am coming for first location,

Fridays all day at this location.

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