Phlebotomist Job Anchorage area,Alaska USA,Healthcare

Location: Anchorage, AK | Schedule: Full-time, on-site, 8AM to 5PM M-F, contract (3 months, with potential for permanent placement) | Compensation: Benefits are available

Overview

A healthcare services employer is seeking a skilled Phlebotomist to join its laboratory team on a contract basis in Anchorage, AK, with the potential to convert to a permanent position. This role is essential to ensuring accurate specimen collection and handling, supporting quality patient care and reliable lab results.

What you'll do

Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge specimens, and record maintenance data and decontamination activities
Collect and store specimens according to established procedures
Clearly and courteously explain the venipuncture process and other specimen collection methods (e.g., urine or fecal) as required
Demonstrate proper technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles
Fully understand and follow physicians' orders
Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes
Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order
Check all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts to ensure 100% accuracy
Package specimens for transport
Store specimen samples at required temperatures, place samples in appropriate collection containers/tubes, label accurately, and follow protocol-specific procedures to maintain specimen integrity during transport
Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations
Attend annual department trainings
Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to address inquiries

Required qualifications

Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state of employment, 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

Compensation and benefits

Benefits are available

Why this role

This contract position offers the potential to convert to a permanent role, providing an opportunity for long-term stability in a fast-paced laboratory environment.