PHLEBOTOMIST FT

A-Team Solutions; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

401K with employer match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

A-Team Solutions in Austin, TX seeks a Phlebotomist for a full-time role at the VA clinic. Day shift, Monday–Friday.

The ideal candidate has NAACLS-certified phlebotomy training and at least 1 year of experience, with strong attention to SOPs and patient care.

Responsibilities include venipuncture, specimen processing, training others, and ensuring safe, accurate lab work. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• NAACLS-certified phlebotomy training required.
• Minimum 1 year phlebotomy experience in inpatient or outpatient setting.
• Experience with accessioning of laboratory specimens.
• Experience with processing of laboratory specimens.
• Able to read SOPs and adhere to laboratory processes.
• Communicate clearly status and problems about laboratory output to team and management.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy and urine specimen collection from patients with varying conditions.
• Obtains venous blood specimens using appropriate technique and equipment.
• Prepares sites and adheres to specimen handling guidelines.
• Assists in training staff and student trainees in phlebotomy and specimen collection.
• Performs processing procedures including centrifugation and aliquot preparation.
• Conducts glucose tolerance testing per protocol.
• Assists in disinfecting and closing Phlebotomy Room at shift end.
• Communicates with medical staff regarding patient safety.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Blood handling

Training staff

Lab procedures

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

NAACLS-certified phlebotomy training

Tools

Vacutainer

Syringe

Butterfly needle

Centrifuge

Job description

Job description:

Phlebotomist

Place of Performance:

Austin, TX

A-Team Solutions is seeking Phlebotomist for full time positions for the VA clinic in Austin, TX. Day shift Monday-Friday

Job Duties:

Performs phlebotomy (venipuncture) and urine specimen collection on patients ranging from minimally to critically ill who may be hard to draw. Works as a phlebotomy technician, obtaining venous blood specimens from adults using knowledge of human anatomy, aseptic technique, and phlebotomy material selection (i.e. vacutainer, syringe, butterfly). Uses judgment in selection of phlebotomy site based upon the patient's condition, age group, and type of test to be performed. Prepares phlebotomy site for proper specimen collection, based upon knowledge of blood specimen types, request forms, anticoagulants and transport conditions testing procedures. Assists in training other personnel (employees and student trainees) in proper phlebotomy and specimen collection techniques. Performs processing procedures (centrifugation, splitting specimens into aliquots under the guidance of others, requiring knowledge of the correct type tube, amount of specimen needed, and procedure to be followed according to the test requested). Performs glucose tolerance testing by administering pretest substances, drawing blood at specific time intervals. Assists in disinfecting and closing the Phlebotomy Room at the end.of the shift. Contacts Medical Staff in handling patients in cases of fainting, convulsions, and illness. Conveys to the patient the intention of performing a phlebotomy while showing understanding and empathy for the patient's condition.

Requirements:

• High school graduate.
• Completed a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) certified phlebotomy training program.
• Minimum 1 year experience in phlebotomy in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
• Experience with accessioning of laboratory specimens
• Experience with processing of laboratory specimens
• Capable of reading standard operating procedures and adhering them to the current laboratory processes.
• Communicate clearly the daily status and problems about the laboratory output to team members and senior management of the service.
• Computer literate.

A-Team Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To learn more about A-Team Solutions, please visit us at www.a-teamsolutions.com_ or like us on Facebook! Contact Kayla @ 606-356-9870.

• Full-Time Employees: Medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401K with employer match, paid holidays, paid time off.