Phlebotomist

Job Title: Phlebotomist - I

Functional Group: Phlebotomy/Patient Service
Duration: 3 months (Extendable)
Schedule : Monday 8am-4:30pm Tuesday-Friday 8am-12pm Sunday 9am-5pm .; 32 hrs a week
Location : 147 Lake Street (Basement) Newburgh New York 12550

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 year of experience as a Phlebotomist in recent years.
• Proficient in using straight and butterfly needles, and handling Color tubes.
• At least 2 years of experience with blood draws and venipunctures.
• Valid phlebotomy certification.

Job Responsibilities

• Experience doing blood draws, labelling 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 faecal) 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.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $23