Phlebotomist — Fast-Paced Lab Contract to Perm (Albany)

Ashton North LLC; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC in Albany, NY seeks a Phlebotomist for a 3-month contract with potential to become permanent. Responsibilities include blood draws, labeling, and specimen handling in a fast-paced lab.

The role requires certification, sturdy attention to detail, and ability to work Monday-Friday with occasional Saturdays.

Join a collaborative clinical team focused on accuracy, efficiency, and patient care.

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

Venipuncture

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ashton North LLC in Albany, NY seeks a Phlebotomist for a 3-month contract with potential to become permanent. Responsibilities include blood draws, labeling, and specimen handling in a fast-paced lab.

The role requires certification, sturdy attention to detail, and ability to work Monday-Friday with occasional Saturdays.

Join a collaborative clinical team focused on accuracy, efficiency, and patient care.