Phlebotomist

Location: Arverne NY

Monday- Friday 8-5pm

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PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES:

Duties may include but are not necessarily limited to the following:

* 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

* Checks 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.

* Understands and complies with OSHA and DEP regulations

* Wears appropriate attire including all PPE

* Attend annual department trainings

* Answer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries

* Other duties as assigned