Phlebotomist
Location: Wallingford, CT
Schedule: 1st Shift (40 hours)
**Must be bilingual in Spanish/English

Job Description:

• 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.
• Check 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.
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attends annual department trainings
• Answer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Qualifications:

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed as required in some states.
• Minimum of 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting
• Reliable transportation with at least 4 years of licensed driving experience and possess a valid driver's license issued in the state of residence.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• High School Diploma or GED

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Referral program

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person