Phlebotomist

Location: Mobile, AL |
Schedule: Contract, full-time, on-site, 2nd shift 12pm-830pm, M-F, Rotate every other weekend |
Compensation: Not specified

A healthcare services provider is seeking a skilled Phlebotomist to support its laboratory operations in Mobile, AL. This is a contract position with a projected duration of 3 months and strong potential to convert to a permanent role, ideal for a detail-oriented professional experienced in working with patients across all age groups, including pediatric, geriatric, and hard-stick cases.

• Perform blood draws and other specimen collections (e.g., urine, fecal) using straight and/or butterfly needles
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes and verify test requisitions against scripts for accuracy
• Package and store specimens according to required temperature and protocol to maintain sample integrity
• Explain venipuncture and specimen collection procedures clearly and courteously to patients
• Record maintenance data and perform decontamination procedures
• Update patient information and maintain accurate records
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations
• Attend annual department training sessions
• Answer telephone calls and relay laboratory results to satisfy inquiries
• Troubleshoot issues and make workflow recommendations
• Assist with training as needed

• 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
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience working with pediatric, geriatric, and hard-stick patients

• Benefits are available

This contract position, projected for 3 months, offers the potential to become permanent, along with available benefits, in a role supporting critical laboratory functions across a diverse patient population.