Phlebotomist 6242

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Village of Castleton-on-Hudson (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking a Phlebotomist for a 3‑month contract with potential for permanent placement in Castleton-on-Hudson, NY. Monday–Friday 7:30am–4:00pm with alternating Saturdays 7:00am–1:00pm; benefits available.

Responsibilities include blood draws, labeling, centrifuging, maintaining records, and ensuring specimen transport. Minimum 6 months of venipuncture experience and a valid Phlebotomy certification are required; MS Office proficiency is helpful.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where employed is required.
• Minimum 6 months' venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information.
• Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly and courteously.
• Demonstrate technique with straight or butterfly needles and match requisitions to tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Package specimens for transport and maintain specimen integrity.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Specimen handling

Education

High School Diploma

Phlebotomy certification

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