Job Title: Float Phlebotomist II

Duration: 3+ months

Location: 1949 Tate Blvd SE Hickory, NC 28602
(This will be a float position. HM said the candidate can travel from 30 minutes away to 2 hours)

Shift Hours: 6am–6pm (will only work 8-hour shifts, but may need to travel)

Interview Mode: Video Conference

Vaccine Requirements: Hepatitis B, TB, MMR, T-DAP, Varicella
Color vision is also required for this role.

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Summary

The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, troubleshooting, training, and making workflow recommendations.

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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 venipuncture (blood drawing) and/or other specimen collection (e.g., urine or fecal) as required.

• Demonstrates technique(s) using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.

• Fully understands 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 labels against script to ensure 100% accuracy.

• Packages specimens for transport.

• Stores specimen samples according to required temperature, places samples in appropriate collection container/tube, accurately labels, and follows different procedures as outlined by protocol to maintain specimen integrity during transport.

• Understands and complies with OSHA and DEP regulations.

• Attends annual department trainings.

• Answers telephone calls and reads laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

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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.

• High School Diploma or GED.

• 2–4 years of experience.

 
 
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.