Phlebotomist 6244

Acloché LLC; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Acloché LLC in New York is seeking a Phlebotomist for a 3-month contract with potential for permanent placement. The float position covers Castleton, Delmar, Catskill, Schenectady, Cobleskill, Latham, Amsterdam, Valatie, Albany, and Guilderland.

Schedule is Monday–Friday with shifts starting as early as 6:30 am and ending as late as 5:30 pm (8 hours). Requires 2 years of phlebotomy experience, valid state phlebotomy certification, proficiency with Microsoft Office; High School Diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• 2 years of phlebotomy experience required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• High School Diploma or GED

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 venipuncture process and other specimen collection as required.
• Demonstrate technique using straight needles and butterfly needles; follow physicians orders; match requisition forms to tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Check test requisitions or computer labels against scripts for accuracy; package specimens for transport.
• Store specimen samples according to temperature requirements; label and transport per protocol.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Position:

Phlebotomist 6244

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:

CVDJP00036244

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.

2 years of phlebotomy experience required

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