Job Title: Phlebotomist I
Functional Group: Phlebotomy/Patient Service
Duration: 6 months (Extendable or contract to hire)
Schedule: Sun - Fri (7am - 11am) & 40 hours in a week.
Requirements:
2 years of working experience as a Phlebotomist
Experience with straight, butterfly needles and colour tubes
2 years of blood draw, venipunctures experience
Valid phlebotomy certification
Duties may include but are not necessarily limited to the following:
Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information, etc.
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
Checks all test requisitions or computer label against script to ensure 100% correct
Package specimens for transport
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.
Understands and complies with OSHA and DEP regulations
Wears appropriate attire including all PPE
Attend annual department trainings
Answer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries
Other duties as assigned