Phlebotomist 6290

True North Consultants, Inc.; Town of New Hartford (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Phlebotomist for a 3-month contract with potential for permanent placement. The role involves floating across eight NY sites including Utica, Rome, New Hartford, Ilion, and Barneveld, with base at the location nearest to the candidate.

Responsibilities include blood draws, specimen labeling, centrifugation, patient interaction, and compliance with OSHA/DEP regulations. Schedule is 5:45am-6pm weekdays with rotating Saturdays; benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed.
• 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
• minimum 2 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws and label specimens.
• Centrifuge specimens and record maintenance data.
• Update patient information as required.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly to patients.
• Demonstrate technique with straight and butterfly needles.
• Match requisitions to specimen tubes.
• Package specimens for transport.
• Store samples at required temperatures and label containers.
• Follow OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings.
• Answer telephone calls and relay lab results.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High School Diploma or GED

6 months venipuncture experience

Tools

Phlebotomy equipment

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Position: Phlebotomist 6290

Location: Float covering 8 sites: Rome NY, New Hartford, Utica, Ilion and Barneveld

Schedule: see below

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00036290

benefits are available

requires experience in all ages including pediatrics

Will be floating between 8 locations 2 in Utica NY, 2 in New Hartford NY, 2 in Rome NY, 1 in Barneveld NY, and 1 in Ilion NY. Location closest to candidates’ home will be the base

Mon-Fri 5:45a-6p (8hrs Varied), Rotating Saturdays 6:15a-12:30p (4.5-5.5hrs varied)

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
• minimum 2 years of experience