This is a contract to hire job opportunity

Position: Phlebotomist 5953

Location: Overland Park KS

Schedule: see below

Projected duration: 3 to 4 months plus potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00025953

Float position. Requires a clean driving record

1st Shift Phlebotomist traveling to sites within KC Metro. M-F. Ideal candidate will have availability from 7AM- 5:30PM. Start/end time will vary. 8 hrs/day 40 hrs/week. Experience with all age groups.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Perform blood collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques for all age groups
Collect specimens for drug screens, paternity tests, alcohol tests etc.
Perform data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely manner
Process billing information and collect payments when required
Prepare all collected specimens for testing and analysis
Maintain patient and specimen information logs
Provide superior customer service to all patients
Administrative and clerical duties as necessary
Travel to additional sites when needed

Summary:

The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, trouble shooting, training and making workflow recommendations. Great Customer Service skills, excellent phlebotomy technique and skills, good with multi-tasking, collect cash sales, bad debt and credit card capture

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.

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

Excellent Customer Service Skills, Multi Tasking, Great phlebotomy technique and skills

High School Diploma or GED 5- 7 years of experience