Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist

Tryfacta is seeking a Phlebotomist for our client in Potsdam, NY 13676. This is an 8-week contract assignment. If you meet the qualifications listed below and are interested, please Apply Now!

Position Title: Phlebotomist

Location: Potsdam, NY 13676

Duration: 8 weeks

Work Schedule: Rotating Day & Night 5x7.5-Hour Shifts

• Days: 06:00 AM 02:00 PM
• Nights: 10:00 PM 06:00 AM

**Must be available to work nights, days, or evenings - combination of all is expected**

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Perform venipuncture and capillary blood collection using syringe and vacutainer methods.
• Collect, label, process, store, and transport laboratory specimens accurately according to facility protocols.
• Prioritize STAT, timed, and routine collections while maintaining specimen integrity.
• Perform pediatric and neonatal specimen collections, including finger sticks and heel sticks.
• Prepare specimens for laboratory testing through centrifugation, aliquoting, and proper storage.
• Maintain accurate documentation and enter patient information into the Epic EMR system.
• Follow infection control policies, safety standards, and hazardous material handling procedures.
• Provide compassionate patient care while ensuring patient identification and specimen accuracy.
• Float between inpatient and outpatient laboratory areas as needed based on census.
• Participate in weekend, on-call, and rotating shift coverage as assigned.

To be considered for this position, you should have:

• Minimum 1 year of recent Phlebotomy experience required.
• Current New York State Phlebotomy License/Registration required (as applicable).
• Experience with Epic EMR is required.
• Hospital and/or Outpatient Laboratory experience preferred.
• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Strong knowledge of venipuncture techniques, specimen collection, labeling, processing, and transportation.
• Experience performing pediatric collections including finger sticks, heel sticks, and neonatal screening.
• Familiarity with CLSI order of draw, blood culture collection, glucose tolerance testing, and specimen handling procedures.
• Knowledge of infection control, aseptic technique, standard precautions, and quality assurance practices.
• Ability to work with patients of all age groups including neonates, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and patient care skills.

Tryfacta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.