Phlebotomist – Fast-Paced Lab (Contract to Perm)

MDS Staffing; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

MDS Staffing is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role covering multiple locations in the Albany, NY region. Typical schedule is Mon-Fri with early start times and a 8-hour shift window, roughly 6:30am–5:30pm. Projected duration is 3 months with potential for permanent placement.

The role requires 2 years of phlebotomy experience, blood draws, specimen handling, and proper OSHA/DEP-compliant procedures. Benefits are available.

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.

Skills

Venipuncture experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

MDS Staffing is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role covering multiple locations in the Albany, NY region. Typical schedule is Mon-Fri with early start times and a 8-hour shift window, roughly 6:30am–5:30pm. Projected duration is 3 months with potential for permanent placement.

The role requires 2 years of phlebotomy experience, blood draws, specimen handling, and proper OSHA/DEP-compliant procedures. Benefits are available.