Phlebotomist (Contract to Perm) - Fast-Paced Lab

Top Echelon LLC; Latham (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon LLC in Latham, NY seeks a contract Phlebotomist for a 3-month assignment with potential for permanent placement. Responsibilities include blood draws, labeling, and specimen handling in a fast-paced clinical setting.

The role requires phlebotomy certification, at least 6 months venipuncture experience, and competence with Microsoft Office. Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:00pm with alternating Saturdays; projected duration 3 months with potential perm.

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

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 venipuncture (blood drawing) and/or other specimen collection as required
• Demonstrate technique/s using straight needles and/or butterfly needles; match orders to requisitions.
• 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 protocol to maintain integrity
• Attend annual department trainings; follow OSHA and DEP regulations; answer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Skills

Blood draws

Specimen labeling

Centrifuging

Data entry / record maintenance

Patient information updates

MS Office / Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Top Echelon LLC in Latham, NY seeks a contract Phlebotomist for a 3-month assignment with potential for permanent placement. Responsibilities include blood draws, labeling, and specimen handling in a fast-paced clinical setting.

The role requires phlebotomy certification, at least 6 months venipuncture experience, and competence with Microsoft Office. Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:00pm with alternating Saturdays; projected duration 3 months with potential perm.