Phlebotomist II

Job Title

Pay Range: $22.00hr - $24.00hr

Requirement/Must Have

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state of employment.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing various assigned duties, trouble shooting, training and making work flow recommendations.
• Perform blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, and updating patient information.
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain the process of venipuncture and other specimen collection (e.g., urine or fecal) in a clear and courteous manner.
• Demonstrate technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes and fully understand physician orders.
• 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.
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings.
• Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Skills

• Venipuncture.
• Specimen Labeling.
• Centrifugation.
• Straight Needles.
• Butterfly Needles.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• OSHA Compliance.
• DEP Regulations.

Qualification And Education

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid State Phlebotomy Certification.