Bridgeway Professionals is hiring: Phlebotomist 0127 in Portland

This is a contract job opportunity with potential for permanent placement.

Location: Portland, OR

Schedule: Mon-Fri
7am-7am (hours will vary depending on location)

Projected Duration: 3 months + potential for permanent placement

Job Code: CVDJP00030127

Benefits: Benefits are available.

This is a float job. Requires a clean driving record. All locations are within 25 miles of each other.

Position Responsibilities:

1. Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information, etc.
2. Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures.
3. 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.
4. Demonstrate techniques using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
5. Fully understand all of the physicians' orders.
6. Matches laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
7. Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
8. Check all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts to ensure 100% accuracy.
9. Package specimens for transport.
10. Store specimen samples according to required temperature, place samples in appropriate collection containers/tubes, accurately label, and follow procedures outlined by specific protocols necessary for transport to maintain the integrity of the specimens.
11. Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
12. Attend annual department trainings.
13. Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed as required in some states.
2. Minimum of 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
3. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.