Phlebotomist I

Talentify; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Referral program

Excellent growth opportunities

Job summary

Talentify seeks a Phlebotomist I for the Gastonia, NC area. The role involves collecting blood and other specimens, labeling and processing, and ensuring specimens are handled per protocol.

Responsibilities include performing venipunctures, documenting maintenance data, and complying with OSHA regulations. Minimum 6 months' experience and a high school diploma or GED are required. OB clinic experience is noted as a specialty.

Qualifications

• Experience performing venipunctures and collecting specimens in a fast-paced lab or hospital.
• Proficiency with labeling, centrifuging, and handling specimens per protocol.
• Willingness to comply with OSHA regulations and annual trainings.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood and other specimens; label, centrifuge, split and freeze as required.
• Explain venipuncture procedure clearly and courteously to patients.
• Match requisitions to specimens and ensure 100% accuracy of labels and scripts.

Skills

Collect blood

Process specimens

Phlebotomy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Our client, a Clinical Laboratory company, is looking for a Phlebotomist I for their Gastonia, NC location.
Responsibilities:

• The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, trouble shooting, training and making work flow recommendations.
• 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. 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.

Requirements:

• Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information, etc.
• 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
• Collect blood,process specimens,enter orders
• How many draws are required daily: 20-30
• Are there any specialties: OB clinic
• Required Skills:
• Collect blood
• process specimens
• Phlebotomy

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities