Phlebotomist - Poughkeepsie - Contract $30/Hour

Northwell Health; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Career Site is seeking a phlebotomist to verify requests and patient information, and to draw blood from adult, pediatric, and infant patients following established procedures.

The role includes quality control, maintaining records, and monitoring patient emotional and physiological states, reporting abnormalities as needed. A high school diploma is required; phlebotomy certification is preferred. Hospital experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certified in Phlebotomy from a National Organization, preferred.
• Minimum of one year Phlebotomy experience OR Phlebotomy/Medical Assistant education program.
• 1 yr of hospital setting experience.
• Knowledge of laboratory computer, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verifies request and patient information.
• Draws blood from adult, pediatric and/or infant patients and processes specimens following established procedures and techniques.
• Follows in-process quality control procedures. Maintains related records.
• Remains aware of patient emotional/physiological condition and reports abnormal conditions to the proper people.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Hospital setting experience

Attention to detail

Patient communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy/Medical Assistant education program

Tools

Laboratory computer

Job description

Verifies request and patient information. Draws blood from adult, pediatric and/or infant patients and processes specimens following established procedures and techniques. Follows in-process quality control procedures. Maintains related records.

Responsibilities:

1. *Verifies request, patient and specimen information.
2. *Draws blood from adult, pediatric and/or infant patients and processes specimens following established procedures and techniques.
3. *Follows in-process quality control procedures. Maintains related records.
4. Remains aware of patient emotional/physiological condition and reports abnormal conditions to the proper people.
5. Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Certified in Phlebotomy from a National Organization, preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year Phlebotomy experience OR Phlebotomy/Medical Assistant education program, required.
• 1 yr of hospital setting experience
• Knowledge of laboratory computer, preferred

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).