Job Opening: Phlebotomist
Description
Mon-Fri 9am-3:30pm
Position Summary:
The Phlebotomist provides expertise in blood draws and specimen preparation. Their ability to put patients at ease and obtain sufficient samples with minimal discomfort to patients across a wide demographic is critical to our commitment to high quality care for our patients and those of our partners.
PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES:
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
Women's Health exp preferred
Must Have:
High School Diploma or GED
Minimum 6 months work experience performing venipunctures in a fast paced lab or hospital setting
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Valid Phlebotomy certification