Phlebotomist

Duration: 12 Months Contract

Shift: 6:00 am to 2:30 pm

Job duties/scope of work

Responsibilities:

• Prepares and logs specimens to be sent to the referral laboratories.
• Makes first morning and other emergency blood collecting rounds to the assigned units
• Performs venipuncture with proficiency without supervision, accurately labels specimen and distributes these specimens to the appropriate sections to ensure specimen integrity.
• Maintains phlebotomy area and trays with ample supplies and in a clean and safe condition. These include monthly inventories.
• Follow test requirements of reference laboratory and procure appropriate specimen for testing and processes lab specimens using prescribed laboratory guidelines.
• Assists in disposing of all laboratory wastes following OSHA and lab guidelines.
• May assist clerical staff in reception areas of the laboratory. Answers incoming phone calls and routes to appropriate lab staff.
• Able to utilize lab computer system to retrieve patient census.
• Able to utilize centrifuges to process specimens and prepare them for testing.
• Receives requested stock items, label and distributes them to the appropriate place within the laboratory.
• Adheres to established safety, dress code and hospital policies along with Federal, State and JCAHO regulated compliance issues.
• Schedule and correlates blood work for medication level with pharmacy.
• Operates and performs proper maintenance of equipment.
• Follows all laboratory procedures and utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Controls exercised over the work
• Work is performed according to established written Hospital and Laboratory Policies and Procedures under the general supervision of Medical Technologist.
• Employee completes all aspects of the work independently but is expected to inform the supervisor when unforeseen events or circumstances require significant changes or conflict with policies, procedures, established standards, or laws. However, if and when supervisor(s) is not available inform Administrator of Medical Services Unit.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Work conditions:

• Be available and accessible by telephone during regular working hours (6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday) and possible after hours, weekends and holidays. May be asked to work extended hours.
• Complies with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
• Laboratory environment.
• Frequent contact with water and biohazardous body fluids.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, bend over to perform phlebotomy duties. Occasional carrying, pushing and pulling of objects.

Required licenses and certificates:

• Valid Phlebotomy certification by accredited organization (i.e. ASCP) preferred.

Equipment to be used:

• Laboratory equipment, personal computer, facsimile machine, copy machine and other office machines.

Minimum requirements:

Skills/abilities:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information one-on-one to clients and employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to carry out simple one or two step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• This position further requires the ability to handle with tact and patience and withdraw blood from patients who are mentally disturbed.

Education:

• Graduated from accredited phlebotomy program preferred. High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Experience:

• Must have a minimum one (1) year of experience.
• Minimum computer software skills/knowledge:
• Microsoft Word and Excel.

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About our Company: -

22nd Century Technologies Inc., (TSCTI) is one the fastest growing healthcare staffing companies in the United States. With presence in all 50 States and 6000 employees nationwide, we have been providing unparallel healthcare and technology staffing services to Public and Private sectors for over 26 years.

Started as a technology staffing company in 1997, we have significantly expanded our healthcare practice to both Clinical and Non-Clinical staffing, serving various facilities, healthcare organizations and government agencies. Our ISO certified staffing practices and technology driven staffing procedures – from recruitment to onboarding, along with an internal pre-vetted resume database of healthcare professionals, enable us to serve our customers with their immediate staffing needs.

TSCTI has extensive experience providing Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists and other Allied Health professionals to various states – California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Vermont, Virginia to name a few, and Our valued relationships with employees as well as commitment to meet and exceed clients’ expectations through our exemplary employees proves our competency in today’s healthcare staffing industry.

Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Phlebotomy: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Phlebotomy certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Kaneohe, HI 96744 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25