Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Phlebotomist Winston-Salem NC

 Job Description:

Healthcare Talent Support is seeking a highly qualified Phlebotomist. This is a 3 month temporary assignment with the potential to extend or go permanent.

Duties

  • Perform venipuncture and collect blood specimens from patients in an inpatient settingLabeling 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.

Skills

  • 2 - 4 years + Phlebotomy experience
  • Phlebotomy certification
  • Ability to perform venipuncture
  • Familiarity with specimen collection processing and blood sampling
  • Excellent computer skills

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • 7:30a - 4:30p