Phlebotomist

PhlebotomistThis is a contract to hire job opportunity. Position: Phlebotomist Location: Oconomowoc WI Schedule: Two shifts available. One position would be 5:30am-2pm Monday through Friday and every other weekend 4:30am to 9am with one day off during the week. The second position would be 6:30am-3pm Monday through Friday and every other weekend 4:30am to 9am with one day off during the week. Projected duration: 3 months + contract to hire. Benefits are available. Minimum 2 years of experience required. Pediatric to geriatric experience preferred. Summary: The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, trouble shooting, training and making work flow 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 (ex. urine or fecal) as required. Demonstrate technique/s using straight needles and/or butterfly needles. Fully understand all of the physicians' orders. Matches laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes. Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order. Check all test requisitions or computer label against script to ensure 100% correct. Package specimens for transport. Stores specimen sample according to required temperature.