Phlebotomist 6243

Workforce Recruiter; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

Workforce Recruiter is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role covering multiple Albany-area locations. The position requires venipuncture expertise, a state-appropriate phlebotomy certification, and a high school diploma. The role involves gathering samples, labeling, and maintaining specimen integrity.

Hours are from 6:30am to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday, with a potential for permanent placement after the initial 3-month contract. Benefit options are available for this float position.

Qualifications

• Venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• Certification valid for the state of employment.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• 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 to patients.
• Demonstrate technique using needles and align with physicians' orders and requisitions.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test orders.
• Prepare specimens for transport and ensure proper labeling and temperature control.
• Comply with OSHA and DEP regulations and participate in trainings.
• Answer phone calls and report lab results as needed.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Education

Phlebotomy certification (state-specific)

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Position: Phlebotomist 6243

Location: Float position covering Castleton, Delmar, Catskill, Schenectady, Cobleskill, Latham, Amsterdam, Valatie, Albany, Guilderland

Schedule: Monday-Friday. Potential hours could start as early as 6:30am and end as late as 5:30pm (8 for shifts)

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code:CVDJP00036243

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