Contract Phlebotomist: Precise Blood Draws & Lab Support

True North Consultants, Inc.; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. seeking a Phlebotomist in Silver Spring, MD for a 3-month contract with possible extensions. Schedule: Mon–Fri, every other Sat, 10:30am–6:30pm. Minimum 2 years experience preferred and phlebotomy certification as required by state.

Responsibilities include blood draws, specimen labeling, proper storage, and adherence to OSHA/DEP regulations; emphasis on accuracy, procedure explanations to patients, and routine trainings.

Qualifications

• Valid phlebotomy certification for the employing state as required in some states.
• Minimum 5 years of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• High school diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws, label and centrifuge specimens, and record maintenance data.
• Collect and store specimens per established procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly and courteously to patients.
• Demonstrate phlebotomy technique using straight or butterfly needles.
• Understand physicians' orders and match requisitions to tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as test orders require.
• Verify test requisitions against scripts for 100% accuracy.
• Package specimens for transport and store per protocol; follow OSHA/DEP rules.
• Attend annual department trainings.
• Answer calls and relay laboratory results as needed.

Skills

Venipuncture

Blood draws

Patient safety

Documentation

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification (state)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. seeking a Phlebotomist in Silver Spring, MD for a 3-month contract with possible extensions. Schedule: Mon–Fri, every other Sat, 10:30am–6:30pm. Minimum 2 years experience preferred and phlebotomy certification as required by state.

Responsibilities include blood draws, specimen labeling, proper storage, and adherence to OSHA/DEP regulations; emphasis on accuracy, procedure explanations to patients, and routine trainings.