Phlebotomist

Adelphi is seeking Phlebotomists to provide services at a facility in Houston, Texas. The ideal candidates will be responsible for routine and specialized specimen collection, processing, and administrative tasks necessary for high-quality patient care in compliance with established policies and regulations. Job Quick Facts • ID: BD-0476-01 • Profession: Allied Health • Specialty: Phlebotomist • Job Type: Contract • Location: Houston, Texas • Facility: Hospital • Service Setting: In-Patient and Outpatient • Contract Length: Potential for a long-term contract • Shift Schedule: 8-hour shifts; specific schedule TBD. Inpatient units operate 24/7, with coverage required for day, evening, night, weekend, and Federal Holiday shifts. The outpatient draw clinic operates Monday–Friday, 6am–5:30pm. • Rate: $26/hr Requirements: • Current certification as a Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification • Minimum two (2) years of phlebotomy experience • Must have performed phlebotomy services within the last three years Responsibilities: • Perform phlebotomy duties on both inpatients and outpatients. • Draw blood from approximately 40 to 80 patients per day, including at least 20% hard-stick patients, as required. • Perform routine and complex blood draws from patients with difficult-to-access veins. • Assemble and prepare phlebotomy equipment, including tourniquets, needles, blood collection devices, gauze, vacuum tubes, alcohol, chloral prep, blood collection carts, related supplies. • Verify and correctly identify patients using two approved patient identifiers before specimen collection. • Draw blood and blood cultures using proper venipuncture techniques and approved collection methods. • Apply tourniquets, locate accessible veins, disinfect puncture areas, insert needles, collect specimens, withdraw needles, and provide appropriate care to puncture sites. • Label specimens in the presence of the patient, initial specimens, and transport collected specimens to the processing area. • Ensure sufficient blood volume is collected for each requested test or procedure. • Perform outpatient specimen collection services, including blood collection, urine collections, and glucose tolerance testing. • Perform related technical laboratory procedures, such as computer test accessioning, specimen centrifugation, serum separation, and related tasks. • Interpret and clarify physician orders from written requests and hard-copy orders. • Access necessary data through computer systems and communicate results to physicians, nurses, and other authorized medical personnel as necessary. • Recognize emergent patient situations, including CPR or choking events, and initiate immediate action consistent with medical center policy. • Maintain complete and accurate records related to specimen collection. • Protect patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and facility requirements. • Any other duties as assigned.