Phlebotomist - Flexible Contract, 3+ Months, Perm Potential

Markent Personnel, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

Markent Personnel, Inc. is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role covering the Albany area. The float position includes shifts from early morning to late afternoon, Monday through Friday, with a 3-month initial duration and potential for permanent placement.

Responsibilities include blood draws, specimen labeling, centrifuging, and documenting maintenance data, with strict adherence to OSHA/DEP regulations. Requires 2 years of phlebotomy experience and relevant certification.

Qualifications

• 2 years of phlebotomy experience required
• 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

Blood draws

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Lab data maintenance

Specimen handling

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Markent Personnel, Inc. is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role covering the Albany area. The float position includes shifts from early morning to late afternoon, Monday through Friday, with a 3-month initial duration and potential for permanent placement.

Responsibilities include blood draws, specimen labeling, centrifuging, and documenting maintenance data, with strict adherence to OSHA/DEP regulations. Requires 2 years of phlebotomy experience and relevant certification.