Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist 5510

Location: Burlington VT

Schedule: Varying start and finish time 6am to 6pm and possibly rotating Saturdays

Projected duration: 3 months

Job code: CVDJP00035510

Benefits available

Float job. Will also cover float covering from Brattleboro VT up to St Albans VT

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

The primary role of a phlebotomist is to aid in carrying out assorted assigned tasks, problem solving, education, and proposing workflow suggestions.

Position Responsibilities:

• Experience performing blood draws, labeling samples, separating samples in a centrifuge, documenting maintenance information and decontamination, updating patient details, etc.
• Gathers and stores samples following established protocols.
• Clearly and politely explains the process of venipuncture (blood extraction) and/or other sample collection (e.g. urine or fecal) as needed.
• Demonstrates techniques using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Fully comprehends all physician instructions.
• Matches laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
• Labels, spins, splits, and freezes samples per test request.
• Verifies all test requisitions or electronic labels against script for 100% accuracy.
• Prepares samples for transportation.
• Stores samples at correct temperature, places them in suitable collection container/tube, labels accurately, follows various procedures specified by the protocol for transport to maintain sample integrity.
• Adheres to OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attends annual departmental trainings.
• Answers phone calls, reads laboratory results to address inquiries.

Qualifications:

• At least 6 months’ experience carrying out venipunctures in a rapid lab or hospital setting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• High School diploma or equivalent or Phlebotomy Certification
• 2-4 years of experience