Phlebotomist I

Title:Phlebotomist I
Location:1500 N James St, Rome, NY, USA, 13440
Duration: 3 months
Shift: Mon - Fri. 5am-1:30pm. Possible rotating weekends
Vaccination requirements: T-Dap

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

Position 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of recent phlebotomy experience.
• Previous experience in a hospital or fast-paced laboratory preferred.
• Experience performing inpatient hospital blood draws is highly preferred.
• Comfortable working with pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Proficient in specimen processing, labeling, centrifuging, and packaging.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Phlebotomy certification, if required by state regulations.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.

Work Environment

How many draws are required daily? 30-60

What is the work environment (Drs office, Hospital, etc)? Hospital Lab - Inpatient

Are there any specialties (Peds, all ages, etc)? All ages; pediatric to geriatric

Will this person work with a team or alone? Will have a partner that starts at 5 am. If call in occurs will work alone for short time.

How many weeks of training are required at the start of this role? 3 to 4 weeks. Expectation this would be a qualified individual familiar with inpatient hospital draws.