Position Title: Phlebotomist III
Work Location: Waco, TX 76710
Assignment Duration: 3 months
Work Schedule: 9am-6pm M-F, 1 hour lunch, 15-minute break
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Note - Candidate should be comfortable with hard sticks

Position Summary: The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, trouble shooting, training and making work flow recommendations.

Key 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.

Qualification & Experience:
Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed as required in some states.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
High School Diploma or GED
At least 2 years of experience in Phlebotomy; they draw the patient, put it into the system, insurance verification, possible payment collections, prep and ship the specimens  
 

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 21.00/hr.