Phlebotomist 6290

Rare Bird Recruiting; Town of New Hartford (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role across eight sites in New York (Rome, New Hartford, Utica, Ilion, Barneveld). Base location is the site closest to the candidate.

The position involves blood draws, specimen handling, labeling, centrifugation, and accurate data entry. It requires pediatric experience, OSHA/DEP compliance, and a rotating Saturday schedule within a 3-month contract with potential for permanent placement.

Qualifications

• Experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or clinical setting.
• Phlebotomy certification as required by state.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Minimum 6 months' venipuncture experience.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws and label, centrifuge, and process specimens.
• Record maintenance data and decontamination.
• Explain venipuncture procedure clearly to patients.
• Match requisitions to specimens and ensure correct labeling.
• Package specimens for transport and store at required temperatures.
• Comply with OSHA and DEP regulations; attend trainings.
• Answer inquiries and communicate results to patients or staff.

Skills

Venipuncture technique

2+ years experience

Proficiency with MS Office

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS 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