Phlebotomist 6218

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking a contract Phlebotomist in Greer, SC, with 1+ years of diagnostic phlebotomy experience. Schedule is Monday–Friday 8am–5pm, with an expected duration of 3 months and potential for permanent placement.

The role involves performing blood draws, labeling, centrifuging, and handling specimens while ensuring accuracy and compliance with OSHA/DEP regulations. Benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed.
• Minimum of 6 months' venipuncture experience 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.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly and courteously to patients and/or other specimen collections.
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes and label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required.
• Package specimens for transport and ensure proper storage conditions.
• Comply with OSHA and DEP regulations and attend annual trainings.
• Answer calls and read lab results to satisfy inquiries.

Skills

Blood draws

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 6218
• Location: Greer, SC
• Schedule: M-F 8a-5p
• Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm
• Job code: CVDJP00036218
• benefits are available
• 1+ years of diagnostic phlebotomy experience required

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