Phlebotomist II

Phlebotomy Position

Pay Range: $23.11hr - $25.00hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• 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.

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.
• Properly explain in a clear but courteous manner the process of the venipuncture and or other specimen collection as required.
• Demonstrate technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Fully understand all of the physicians’ orders.
• Match 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, place samples in appropriate collection container, accurately label, and follow different procedures as outlined by specific 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 and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Skills:

• Blood draws.
• Specimen labeling.
• Centrifuging.
• Venipuncture.
• Straight needles.
• Butterfly needles.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• OSHA compliance.
• DEP regulations.

Qualification And Education:

• 2-4 years of experience.