Phlebotomist-II

Job Title: Phlebotomist II
Duration: 3 Months 
Location: USA - NY - Albany - 1375 Washington Avenue
Training could be at a different location.
Shift: Mon-Fri 9 AM-5.30PM every other Sat 7-11 AM EST

Vaccines required: 

• Vaccines required: Tb, Hep B, candidate can decline Hep b series. Color vision required
• Hard sticks and needles 
• Pediatrics, Geriatric experience needed

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

Position Responsibilities:

• 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 (e.g., urine or fecal) as required.

• Demonstrates technique/s using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Fully understand all of the physicians' orders.
• Matches laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
• Labels, centrifuges, splits, and freezes specimens as required by test order.
• Checks all test requisitions or computer labels against script to ensure 100% correctness.
• Packages specimens for transport.
• Stores specimen samples according to the required temperature, places samples in appropriate collection container/tube, accurately labels, and follows different procedures as outlined by specific protocol deemed necessary for transport to maintain integrity of the specimen.
• Understands and complies with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attends annual department trainings.
• Answers telephone calls, reads laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.
• 2-4 years of experience.