Phlebotomist 6244

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking a phlebotomist to cover float assignments across Castleton, Delmar, Catskill, Schenectady, Cobleskill, Latham, Amsterdam, Valatie, Albany, and Guilderland, NY. Schedule typically Monday–Friday with early start around 6:30am and possible end by 5:30pm, 8-hour shifts.

The role is a contract opportunity with a projected duration of 3 months and potential for permanent placement. Responsibilities include blood draws, specimen labeling, centrifuging, and maintaining accurate

Qualifications

• Experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• Valid phlebotomy certification as required in the employed state.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

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.
• Explain clearly the venipuncture process to patients as required.
• Demonstrate technique with straight or butterfly needles; follow physician orders.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Package specimens for transport and store per protocol; maintain specimen integrity.
• Comply with OSHA and DEP regulations; attend annual trainings.
• Answer calls and read lab results to satisfy inquiries.

Skills

Blood draws

Venipuncture

Specimen labeling

Centrifuging specimens

Record maintenance data

OSHA/DEP compliance

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification (state)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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:CVDJP00036244

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