Location: Monroe, WA 98272

Duration:  6 months with possible contract to hire.

Shift: Monday-Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm

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Description: The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, trouble shooting, training, and making workflow recommendations. Position Responsibilities: - Experience doing blood draws, labelling 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 faecal) 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.

• Answer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

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Minimum Qualifications:

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.