This is a contract job opportunity with potential for permanent placement.
Location: Liverpool, NY
Schedule: 7 AM - 5:30 PM (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, updating patient information, etc.
2. Collect and store specimens according to established procedures.
3. Properly explain in a clear but courteous manner the process of venipuncture (blood drawing) and/or other specimen collection (e.g., urine or fecal) as required.
4. Demonstrate techniques using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
5. Fully understand all of the physicians' orders.
6. Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
7. Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
8. Check all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts to ensure 100% accuracy.
9. Package specimens for transport.
10. Store specimen samples according to required temperature, place samples in appropriate collection containers/tubes, accurately label, and follow procedures outlined by specific protocols for transport to maintain the integrity of the specimen.
11. Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
12. Attend annual department training.
13. Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed as required in some states.
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.
5. 1-2+ years of experience.
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