Tom Trese
Position Summary
This is a contract job opportunity.
Position: Phlebotomist 3492
Location: Asheville, NC
Schedule: 10:00am-6:30pm M-F
Projected duration: 3 months
Job Code: CVDJP00033492
Benefits are available
Requires pediatric and geriatric experience
Responsibilities
Assist in performing various assigned duties, troubleshooting, training, and making workflow recommendations.
Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information, etc.
Collect and store specimens according to established procedures.
Properly explain in a clear but courteous manner the process of the venipuncture (blood drawing) and or other specimen collection (e.g. urine or fecal) as required.
Demonstrate technique(s) using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
Fully understand all of the physician's 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 samples according to required temperature, place samples in appropriate collection container/tube, accurately label, 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, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Minimum 2 years of experience.
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