Phlebotomist 6179

KLA Industries, Inc.; Town of Clifton Park (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

KLA Industries, Inc. in Clifton Park, NY is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract position with the potential to go permanent.

The role involves performing blood draws, labeling and processing specimens, and ensuring accurate documentation and patient communication. The successful candidate will have a valid phlebotomy certification (where required) and at least 6 months' venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months' venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• Phlebotomy certification required by the state of employment where applicable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Experience performing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information.
• Collects and stores specimens per procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly and courteously to patients.
• Demonstrate technique with straight and butterfly needles; verify physician orders; match requisitions to tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Pack specimens for transport and document handling per protocol to maintain specimen integrity.
• Understand and comply with OSHA/DEP regulations; attend annual trainings.
• Answer calls and read lab results to respond to inquiries.

Skills

Blood draw experience

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Position: Phlebotomist 6179

Location: Clifton Park, NY

Schedule: M-F 730a-430p every other Saturday 7a-1230p

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code:CVDJP00036179

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