Job Description :
Healthcare Talent Support is seeking a highly qualified Phlebotomist. This is a 6 to 8 week temporary assignment.
Duties
- Perform venipuncture and collect blood specimens from patients in an inpatient settingLabeling 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.
Skills
2 - 4 years + Phlebotomy experiencePhlebotomy certificationAbility to perform venipunctureFamiliarity with specimen collection processing and blood samplingExcellent computer skillsJob Types : full time, Temporary
Schedule :
Monday to Friday8am - 5pmRequired Skills :
LabelsOshaProtocolRequisitionsDrawingHealthcareFormsRegulationsMaintenance