Phlebotomist

Position Title: Phlebotomist
Work Location: Albany, NY
Assignment Duration: 3 Months
Work Schedule: Potentially work an 8-hour day anytime between 6:30 AM-5:30 PM with a 5-hour day alternating Saturdays every 2 weeks from 7:00 AM-1:00 PM
Float position. The candidates can potentially travel to any of my sites below and can potentially work an 8-hour day anytime between 630am-530pm with a 5-hour day alternating Saturdays every 2 weeks from 7am-1pm.
2500 Pondview Ste 102. Castleton, NY 12033
2 Normanskill Blvd, Ste 203. Delmar, NY 12054
146 Jefferson Heights, Catskill, NY 12414
1336 Union St. Schenectady, NY 12306
102 Union St. Cobleskill, NY 12043
1044 State St. Schenectady, NY 12307
595 New Loudon Rd. Latham, NY 12110
4999 St. Hwy. 30 Amsterdam, NY 12010
1301 River St. Valatie, NY 12184
62 Hackett Blvd. Albany, NY 12209
2061 Western Ave. Guilderland, NY 12084



Position Summary

• The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, trouble shooting, training and making work flow recommendations.
• Background & Context
• Float position supporting multiple Patient Service Center locations.
• Key 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 in appropriate collection container/tube, accurately labels, follows different procedures as outlined by specific to protocol deemed necessary for transport to maintain integrity of the specimen.
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings.
• Answer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Qualification & Experience

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed as required in some states.
• 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.
• 2-4 years of experience.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Float position.
• Candidates can potentially travel to multiple locations.
• Approximate draw volume: 20-60 per day depending on location.
• Work environment: Patient Service Center.
• Patient population: Varied.
• Work with a team until fully trained.
• Training duration approximately 2-3 weeks.

Additional Information

• Training location: Latham PSC.
• TB screening required.
• Hep-B titer required.
• Color vision screening required.