Phlebotomist 6178

MedTeam Staffing Inc.; City of Troy (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

MedTeam Staffing Inc. in Troy, NY is seeking a Phlebotomist for a 3-month contract with potential for permanent placement.

The role involves performing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging, and proper documentation, with on-site support and adherence to safety protocols.

Schedule: Mon-Fri 7a-4p, every other Saturday 8a-12p; benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification as required by the state of employment
• 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, updating patient information, etc.
• Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures.
• Explains the venipuncture process clearly and courteously to patients as required
• Demonstrate technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles; understand orders; match requisitions to tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test orders.
• Check test requisitions or labels against scripts to ensure accuracy; package specimens for transport
• Store specimens according to required temperatures and transport protocols
• Attend annual department trainings and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations
• Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Position: Phlebotomist 6178

Location: Troy, NY

Schedule: Schedule: M-F 7a-4p, Every other Saturday 8a-12p

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code:CVDJP00036178

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