CYNET SYSTEMS
Job Description: Pay Range: $22.24hr - $24hr
Responsibilities:
- Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge samples, record maintenance data, conduct decontamination, and update patient information.
- Collect and store specimens according to established procedures.
- Clearly and courteously explain venipuncture and other specimen collection processes such as urine or fecal collection.
- Demonstrate proper technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
- Fully understand and follow physicians orders.
- Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
- Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required based on test orders.
- Verify all test requisitions or computer labels against orders to ensure complete accuracy.
- Package specimens for transport.
- Store specimen samples at required temperatures, place samples in appropriate containers or tubes, label accurately, and follow protocol-specific procedures to maintain specimen integrity.
- Comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
- Attend annual department trainings.
- Answer telephone calls and provide laboratory results as needed.
- Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state of employment (where required).
- Minimum 6 months of 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.
- Phlebotomy experience; 1.5 years preferred, including PSC experience.
- Experience performing phlebotomy on all types of patients.
- Ability to handle hard sticks, needle procedures, urine collection, and thyroid testing.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Computer skills.
- Data entry and processing.
- Proficiency with hard sticks.