Phlebotomist - Contract-to-Perm, Float Across Sites

Kingfisher Recruiting; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingfisher Recruiting is seeking a phlebotomist for a contract position covering Albany and surrounding areas. The role requires up to 8 hours, M-F with early starts and late finishes as needed, and a duration of about 3 months with potential for permanent placement.

Responsibilities include performing blood draws, labeling and processing specimens, and ensuring accurate data entry and specimen handling per protocol. A valid phlebotomy certification and 6+ months of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast paced lab or hospital setting.
• High School Diploma or GED required; certification may be required depending on state.

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 and specimen collection processes clearly and courteously.
• Demonstrate technique using straight or butterfly needles and verify physicians' orders; match requisition forms to tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Package specimens for transport and check test requisitions against scripts to ensure accuracy.
• Store specimens at required temperatures and maintain specimen integrity per protocol.
• Understand and comply with OSHA/DEP regulations; attend annual trainings.
• Answer telephone inquiries and relay laboratory results as needed.

Skills

Venipuncture experience

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Kingfisher Recruiting is seeking a phlebotomist for a contract position covering Albany and surrounding areas. The role requires up to 8 hours, M-F with early starts and late finishes as needed, and a duration of about 3 months with potential for permanent placement.

Responsibilities include performing blood draws, labeling and processing specimens, and ensuring accurate data entry and specimen handling per protocol. A valid phlebotomy certification and 6+ months of experience are required.