Medical Assistant / PHLEBOTOMIST - Louisville, KY

Medical Assistants and Phlebotomists Needed for a 3-Day Blood Draw Event

Event Dates: February 19th - 21st

2/19: Louisville KY

2/20: New Albany IN

2/21: Lexington KY

Event Time: 8:30am - 3pm

Must have a strong phlebotomy background! Pay: Up to $26/hour

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Including but not limited to the following:

• Blood Collection: from adult and pediatric patients using vacutainer, syringe and butterfly techniques; capillary puncture using heel and fingerstick techniques.
• Identifies and labels specimens appropriately.
• Instructs patients in regard to urine and stool collection procedures.
• Enters accessioning data into the computer.
• Prepares specimens for send out testing.
• Inventories supplies and prepares phlebotomy stations to effectively collect blood.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of laboratory techniques to perform blood collection.
• Knowledge of container and minimum volume requirements for specimen collection.
• Skill in labeling and dispersing specimens to appropriate stations.
• Skill in interacting with patients representing a broad physical and socioeconomic spectrum. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, laboratory staff and medical staff.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Frequent standing, walking and bending required for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to support the body weight of an adult patient when moving from a chair to an exam table.
• Requires visual acuity and normal color perception.

Qualifications and Education:

• High School diploma or GED and on the job training.
• Two years of phlebotomy required.

Certification from an accredited phlebotomy diploma program preferred.