Phlebotomist 6290

KOB Solutions, Inc.; Town of New Hartford (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

KOB Solutions, Inc. is seeking a professional phlebotomist for a contract role across eight NY sites, including Utica, Rome, New Hartford, Ilion, and Barneveld. The position requires reliable performers who can float between sites.

You will perform blood draws, label and transport specimens, and maintain strict patient and sample handling protocols within a fast-paced lab environment. The schedule is Mon-Fri with rotating Saturdays; experience with pediatrics is preferred.

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

• Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination.
• Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures.
• Properly explains the venipuncture process to patients clearly and courteously.
• Demonstrates technique using straight and butterfly needles.
• Fully understands physicians' orders and matches requisitions to tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test orders.
• Package specimens for transport and maintain specimen integrity.

Skills

Blood draws

Venipuncture

MS Office

Patient data handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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