Phlebotomist

Job Title:

Phlebotomist Functional Group:
Phlebotomy/Patient Service

Location:

Middletown New Jersey 07748 Duration: 4 months (Extendable or contract to hire)

Schedule:

Mon (8am - 12pm), Wed (8am - 1pm) &Thu (9am - 1pm) ; 12 hrs a week Pay Rate: $20-23/hr Requirements: 1-2 years of working experience as a phlebotomist.

Experience with straight, butterfly needles and color tubes. 2 years of blood draw, venipunctures experience. 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
* Wears appropriate attire including all PPE
* Attend annual department trainings
* Answer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries
* Other duties as assigned.