Phlebotomist 6290

United Future; Town of New Hartford (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

United Future is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role covering eight sites in New York, with the base location nearest the candidate. The position involves pediatric and adult venipuncture, specimen labeling, and compliance with lab protocols.

Expect a 3-month project duration with potential for permanent placement. The role requires experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital, ability to travel among Rome, Utica, New Hartford, Ilion, and Barneveld, and a schedule spanning Mon-Fri with

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed.
• Minimum 6 months of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital.
• 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.
• Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly and courteously.
• Demonstrate technique using straight and butterfly needles.
• Understand physicians' orders and match requisitions to specimens.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Package specimens for transport and store samples per protocol.
• Comply with OSHA and DEP regulations and attend annual trainings.

Skills

Phlebotomy

MS Office

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Laboratory equipment handling

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