Phlebotomist 6290

Key People; Town of New Hartford (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Key People is seeking a Phlebotomist to cover 8 sites across Rome, New Hartford, Utica, Ilion, and Barneveld. This contract role offers daily 5:45am–6:00pm shifts with rotating Saturdays and potential for permanent placement.

Responsibilities include blood draws, specimen labeling and processing, and ensuring patient safety while following all regulatory guidelines. Experience in pediatrics is preferred; benefits available.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification as required by state.
• Minimum 6 months venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws, label and centrifuge specimens, and maintain data.
• Collect and store specimens per established procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly to patients.
• Demonstrate needle techniques (straight and butterfly).
• Follow physicians' orders and match requisitions to tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required.
• Package specimens for transport and maintain specimen integrity.
• Adhere to OSHA/DEP regulations and attend trainings.
• Answer calls and relay lab results as needed.

Skills

Venipuncture

Communication

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

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