Senior Phlebotomist

Job Description: 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. Minimum Qualifications: • Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where candidate 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. • 5-7 years of experience. Required Skills: • Phlebotomy at least 2 years experience. • Phlebotomy on children all types of patients. • Geriatrics & pediatrics. • Hard sticks and needles. • Processing. • Detail oriented and good experience. • Computer skills. • Data Entry and processing. • Spanish speaking preferred. Apply Job!