Our client, a Clinical Laboratory, is looking for a Phlebotomist for their Merrillville, IN location.
Responsibilities:
Assist in performing various assigned duties, trouble shooting, training and making workflow recommendations.
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.
Labels, centrifuges, splits, and freezes specimens as required by test order.
Checks all test requisitions or computer label against script to ensure 100% correct.
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.
Understands and complies with OSHA and DEP regulations.
Attends annual department trainings.
Answers telephone calls, reads laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.
Requirements:
Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information, etc.
Minimum of 2-4 years of work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.