Phlebotomist

Contract Opportunity

This is a contract job opportunity. Potential for perm.

Location:

Algonquin IL

Schedule:

8am-6pm M-F, rotating Saturday's 9-1

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP

Benefits are available.

Minimum 2 years of experience.

The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, troubleshooting, training and making workflow recommendations.

• Phlebotomy on all types of patients—hard sticks and needles, urine, thyroid testing.
• Perform blood draws and timed glucose tolerance testing.
• Process specimens (including paps, cultures, urine specimens and those collected by office staff) in the computer system.
• Package specimens for courier pick‑up and maintain inventory of stock.
• High customer service is a must.
• Data entry and processing.

• 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 venipuncture (blood drawing) and other specimen collection (e.g., urine or fecal) as required. Demonstrates technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Fully understands all physician orders and matches laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
• Labels, centrifuges, splits, and freezes specimens as required by test order.
• Checks all test requisitions or computer label against the script to ensure 100% accuracy.
• Packages specimens for transport, stores samples according to required temperature, places samples in appropriate containers or tubes, accurately labels, and follows specific procedures to maintain specimen integrity.
• Understands and complies with OSHA and DEP regulations. Attends annual department trainings and answers telephone calls, reads 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.
• Minimum 1 year of experience.

Position.