Job Title
Pay Range: $22.24hr - $24.00hr
Requirement/Must Have:
- 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.
- MMR, Varicella, TB, and flu vaccinations are required.
- Color vision test is required.
Responsibilities:
- Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge specimens, record maintenance data and decontamination, and update patient information.
- Collect and store specimens according to established procedures.
- Properly explain the process of venipuncture and other specimen collection (e.g., urine or fecal) in a clear and courteous manner.
- Demonstrate techniques using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
- Fully understand all physician 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 according to required temperature and place samples in appropriate collection containers.
- Accurately label and follow specific protocols for transport to maintain specimen integrity.
- Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
- Attend annual department trainings.
- Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.
- Assist in performing various assigned duties, troubleshooting, training, and making workflow recommendations.
Skills:
- Phlebotomy.
- Venipuncture.
- Specimen Processing.
- Centrifugation.
- Data Entry.
- OSHA Compliance.
- Microsoft Office Suite.
Qualification And Education:
- 2-4 years of experience.