Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist Contract Opportunity

This is a contract job opportunity. Position: Phlebotomist. Location: Long Beach, CA and area (float job). Schedule: 6AM to 6PM M-F. Projected duration: 3 months. Job code: CVDJP00035244. Pay rate: $22.00 to $25.00 per hour depending on experience. Benefits are available.

This is a float position, and will be floating around LA and OC counties.

Requires a clean driving record and reliable transportation. Mileage expenses paid. Requires pediatric and geriatric experience.

Summary: The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, troubleshooting, 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.
• Store 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.

Minimum Qualifications: 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 minimum 2 years of experience.