Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist

This is a contract job opportunity. Position: Phlebotomist Location: Portland OR Schedule: Hours between 6am-6 pm Float positions, hours vary depending on the staffing need. M-F Projected duration: 3 months Requires pediatric and geriatric experience This is a float job. Float to surrounding areas within Portland, Gresham and as far south as Tualatin Requires a clean driving record and reliable transportation. Mileage expenses paid.

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, places samples

High School Diploma or GED Minimum 2 years of experience