Phlebotomist - Travel

Our client is a high volume outpatient lab seeking an experienced travel phlebotomist to help them through the end of the year due to a project. This is a day shift role, Mon-Fri - start time can be as early as 7am and end as late as 5:00pm. Will work Alt Sat's 7am - 11am.

3 years of high volume phlebotomy experience, drawing all age populations, is required. Pay package is $1746 /week. Start ASAP - Dec 31st, with a possibility of an extension.

Neptune, NJ is a great location to enjoy your next travel contract. It is a vibrant coastal community in Monmouth County, New Jersey, known as the "Crossroads of the Jersey Shore". Neptune is a town rich in history, culture and the arts, with plenty of outdoor activities and attractions to enjoy and explore.

Job Summary:

Perform venipunctures and finger sticks, process medical laboratory tests and document results for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Help establish and maintain rapport with patients and help patients understand what is being done to help alleviate stress and anxiety regarding blood tests. Interact with patients of all ages and health states. Establish patient identity before testing as well as asking questions related to certain tests.

Skill Requirements include, but are not limited to: 3 years of experience:

• Venipuncture
• Decontamination of puncture sites
• Post venipuncture site care
• Finger sticks
• Heal sticks
• Microcapillary skin puncture
• Vacutainer holders
• Blood culture preparation kits
• Ova parasite containers
• Paternity blood draw kits
• Order of tube collection
• Serum Separator (SST Tiger Top Speckle)
• Green Top (Heparin Lithium NA Ammonium)
• Dexterity and good eye-hand coordination are required to collect specimens
• Lab safety and infection prevention is of paramount importance
• Familiarity and comfort using specific medical equipment
• Soft skills such as kindness and empathy while working with healthy and ill patients, including those with COVID-19
• Confidence and strong attention to detail

Responsibilities may include but not be limited to:

• 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

Education, Certification, & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Phlebotomy certification from an accredited agency is preferred
• Previous experience as a phlebotomist
• Proven track record in providing exceptional customer service

Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

HealthCare Connections, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other protected status pursuant to law. #IND