Senior Phlebotomist

Job Description :

Pay Range : $25.16hr - $26hr

Responsibilities :

• 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.
• ttend annual department trainings.
• nswer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications :

Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where candidates 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 2-4 years of experience

Required Skills :

Phlebotomy.

Customer Service.

Flexibility.

Phlebotomy Skills.

Comfortable with hard sticks.