Phlebotomist 6243

Htprof; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

H.T. Prof Executive Search is seeking a contract phlebotomist to support a fast-paced lab in the Albany, NY region. This float position covers Castleton, Delmar, Catskill, Schenectady, Cobleskill, Latham, Amsterdam, Valatie and Albany, with a Monday–Friday schedule and early start possibilities.

Projected duration is 3 months with potential for permanent placement. Requires 2 years of phlebotomy experience and venipuncture work in a lab or hospital.

Qualifications

• 2 years of phlebotomy experience required.
• Minimum of 6 months' venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Experience performing blood draws and labeling specimens.
• Centrifuging specimens and recording maintenance data.
• Collect and store specimens per established procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly to patients.
• Label, centrifuge, split and freeze specimens as required.
• Ensure test requisitions match and transport specimens appropriately.
• Follow OSHA and DEP regulations; participate in trainings.
• Answer inquiries and maintain patient information.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Venipuncture

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

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