What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist 0072 position at Royalty Staffing?
This is a contract job opportunity, potential for permanent.
Summary:
Benefits available!
Summary:
- The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, trouble shooting, training and making work flow recommendations
- 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
- Attend annual department trainings
- Answer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries
- 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
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- High School Diploma or GED
Benefits available!
