Phlebotomist (Contract) – Multi-City NY Coverage (Perm)

Food Management Search, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

Food Management Search, Inc. is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role covering multiple Albany-area sites. The position offers daily weekday schedule, with early start times around 6:30am and potential for extension to perm.

The ideal candidate has at least 6 months of venipuncture experience, a valid phlebotomy certification, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Duties include blood draws, labeling, specimen handling, and following safety regulations.

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

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.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Specimen handling

Troubleshooting

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Food Management Search, Inc. is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role covering multiple Albany-area sites. The position offers daily weekday schedule, with early start times around 6:30am and potential for extension to perm.

The ideal candidate has at least 6 months of venipuncture experience, a valid phlebotomy certification, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Duties include blood draws, labeling, specimen handling, and following safety regulations.