Phlebotomist 6242

Essenti Talent; Village of Castleton-on-Hudson (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Essenti Talent is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role at Castleton, NY, with alternate Saturdays in Latham. Schedule is Monday–Friday 7:30am–4:00pm, plus alternating Saturdays 7:00am–1:00pm. Duration is 3 months with potential for permanent placement. Requires 2 years of phlebotomy experience and valid state certification.

Responsibilities include performing blood draws, specimen handling, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Benefits are available.

Qualifications

• 2 years of phlebotomy experience required.
• Valid phlebotomy certification for the employed state.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging, and maintaining data.
• Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly and courteously.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required.
• Package specimens for transport and ensure proper temperatures.
• Follow OSHA and DEP regulations; attend annual trainings.
• Answer calls and read lab results to satisfy inquiries.

Skills

Venipuncture

Phlebotomy

Patient communication

Data entry

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Position: Phlebotomist 6242

Location: M-F at Castleton, NY, Alternating Saturdays at Latham, NY

Schedule: Monday-Friday 730am-400pm, alternating Saturdays 7am-100pm

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00036242

2 years of phlebotomy experience required

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