Phlebotomist II

Job Overview: Pay Range: $20.02hr - $21.20hr Requirement/Must Have: • Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state of employment as required. • 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. Responsibilities: • Assist in performing various assigned duties, trouble shooting, training and making work flow recommendations. • Perform blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, and updating patient information. • Collect and store specimens according to established procedures. • Explain the process of venipuncture or other specimen collection in a clear and courteous manner. • Demonstrate techniques using straight needles and/or butterfly needles. • Understand all physician orders and match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes. • Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order. • Check all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts to ensure accuracy. • Package specimens for transport. • Store specimen samples according to required temperature and accurately label containers to maintain specimen integrity. • Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations. • Attend annual department trainings. • Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries. Skills: • Phlebotomy. • Venipuncture. • Specimen Processing. • Centrifugation. • Data Entry. • OSHA Compliance. • Microsoft Office Suite. Qualification And Education: • High School Diploma or GED. • Valid Phlebotomy certification.