Phlebotomist Ii

Position Title: Phlebotomist
Work Location: KY - Frankfort - 101 Medical Heights Drive Suite
Training and orientation: 2201 Regency Road Suite 507 Lexington Kentucky
Assignment Duration: 3 months
Work Schedule: 10:30am-6:00pm M-F, Possible overtime needed
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Vaccines required: MMR, Varicella, TB, Hep B (Candidate can decline), color vision required.

Their main duties are drawing blood, processing, paternity, drug screens (they will be trained on), breath tests. This is a very high-volume PSC, and they will be working alone for the last 1.5 hour during the day, so we are looking for two years' experience.

• How many draws are required daily? 75 at busiest days

Position Summary: The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, trouble shooting, training and making work flow recommendations.

Key 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.
• 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.
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings.
• Answer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Qualification & Experience:

• 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
• 2-4 years of experience