Job Title: Phlebotomist

Job Description

Summary: The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, troubleshooting, training, and making workflow recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge specimens, record maintenance data, and decontaminate.
• Update patient information.
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain the process of venipuncture, blood drawing, and other specimen collection (e.g., urine or fecal) in a clear and courteous manner.
• Demonstrate techniques using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Understand all physicians' orders fully.
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Check all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts to ensure 100% accuracy.
• Package specimens for transport.
• Store specimen samples according to required temperatures and place samples in appropriate collection containers/tubes, accurately labeling and following procedures necessary for transport to maintain the integrity of the specimen.
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings.
• Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience with Pediatrics to Geriatrics required.
• 2 years of experience as a Phlebotomist in an outpatient, patient service center, or hospital setting required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with blood draw, venipuncture, sample collection, phlebotomy, specimen collection, and specimen processing.
• Professionalism and customer service orientation.

Work Environment

7am-4pm Monday-Friday

Contract position