This is a contract job opportunity with potential for permanent placement.
Location: Liverpool, NY
Schedule: 7am-5:30pm (8 hours varied) Monday-Friday
Projected Duration: 3 months + potential for permanent placement
Job Code: CVDJP00029865
Benefits: Benefits are available.
Job Type: Float job. Requires a clean driving record, floating through 9 sites: Auburn NY, Liverpool NY, East Syracuse NY, Oneida NY, Watertown NY, Ithaca NY.
Summary: The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, troubleshooting, training, and making workflow recommendations.
Position Responsibilities:
1. Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data, and decontamination.
2. Updating patient information and collecting/storing specimens according to established procedures.
3. Properly explaining the process of venipuncture (blood drawing) and other specimen collection (e.g., urine or fecal) as required.
4. Demonstrating techniques using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
5. Understanding all of the physicians' orders and matching laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
6. Labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing specimens as required by test order.
7. Checking all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts to ensure 100% accuracy.
8. Packaging specimens for transport and storing specimen samples according to required temperature.
9. Following procedures outlined by specific protocols for transport to maintain specimen integrity.
10. Understanding and complying with OSHA and DEP regulations.
11. Attending annual department trainings and answering telephone calls to satisfy inquiries about laboratory results.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed.
2. Minimum of 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
3. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
4. High School Diploma or GED, with 1-2+ years of experience.
Apply unless noted above. Applicants MUST be authorized to work in the US without Visa Sponsorship. US citizens and Green Card holders ONLY. We do not provide relocation assistance for those living outside the continental US. Please only click apply if you meet the specific requirements of the job listing, can work in the location listed, and are comfortable with the salary range indicated above. Thanks for your interest. We look forward to working with you.
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