Phlebotomist 42309

This is a contract job opportunity

Position: Phlebotomist 42309

Location: Whitesburg KY

Schedule: 9am - 6pm Monday - Friday

Projected duration: 3 months

Job code: 42309

PST with a minimum of two years’ experience as a patient service technician/phlebotomist.

• Must be comfortable handling covid samples (sealed)

• Will perform draws on all ages and specimen processing

• Will be working on a team with other phlebotomists

Skill and comprehension level required for this category: Phlebotomy certification (where required) from an accredited agency, completion of an approved phlebotomy training course, or equivalent experience through previous employment. Minimum of two years verifiable phlebotomy experience. Exhibit proficiency in all the following: blood collection by venipuncture and capillary technique from patients of all age groups, urine drug screen collections, paternity collections, breath/saliva alcohol testing, LCM/Cyber Tools, TestCup, pediatric blood collections, difficult draws (patients in mental health facilities, long-term care facilities, drug rehabilitation facilities, prisons, psychiatric facilities, or similar facilities). Has comprehensive understanding of compliance and safety and can effectively communicate the importance of compliance and safety to other employees. Possess the ability and skills necessary to provide orientation and training for patient service technicians.

Skill Requirements

Administrative: Answer telephones, maintain logs/records, organizational skills, proficiency with numbers, research information, time management, train employees, use computerized databases, written and verbal communications.

Machine: Personal computer.

Physical Demands: Speech clarity, utilization of fingers and hands, standing-remaining on one’s feet in an upright position, sitting-remaining in the normal seated position, handling-seizing, holding, grasping. Moderate physical effort (up to 30 pounds); must comply with applicable safety procedures.

Working Conditions: Possible exposure to infection from disease-bearing specimens; regularly exposed to the risk of blood-borne diseases; must comply with applicable safety procedures.

Vision Requirements: Far acuity-ability to see clearly at 20 feet or more; near acuity-ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less; depth perception-ability to judge distance and space relationships; color vision-ability to distinguish and identify different colors.

License/Certification/Education: Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent w/2 years’ experience. Meet all state & local requirements for Phlebotomy. Normally requires a Valid Driver’s License along with a clean driving record.