Evening Phlebotomy Lab Assistant

Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) is seeking a Phlebotomy Lab Assistant to perform phlebotomy and accessioning, ensuring accurate documentation and safe specimen handling. The role supports training of staff and students while delivering quality customer service.

The position includes a Monday–Friday 1:30–10:00 PM shift with every-other-weekend rotation and on-call holidays, and requires a high school diploma with at least 6 months in phlebotomy or lab accessioning.

Qualifications

• Six months of phlebotomy experience.
• Six months of related Laboratory accessioning experience.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of phlebotomy techniques and practices.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to use a computer and basic productivity applications.
• Ability to type.
• Ability to reduce anxiety in patients during procedures.

Responsibilities

• Extracts blood from patients and performs phlebotomy procedures according to aseptic venipuncture technique.
• Detailed documentation for all phlebotomy rounds.
• Detailed documentation of outpatients called back to include physician's office.
• Enters accurate patient demographic information, laboratory test orders, and verifies collection/receipt of specimens.
• Prepares and processes specimens for testing (labeling, measuring, aliquoting, centrifuging) and distributes to appropriate work areas.
• Performs Quality EKGs and completes all required demographic information.
• Screens and interviews Autologous and Therapeutic Donors according to protocol; daily donor room QC and universal precautions.
• Donor documentation completed accurately at time of donation.
• Maintains equipment and supplies; centrifuge maintenance, label maintenance, disinfection, filing and requisitions.
• Checks outpatient orders for accuracy and matches requisition to Meditech orders and labels.
• Ensures all stats are responded to in a timely manner.
• Participates in the Laboratory Continuing Education program and shares knowledge gained from seminars/workshops.
• Ensures patient safety by using two patient identifiers and verifying orders in Meditech.
• Packages and transports all specimens according to policy and procedures.
• Ensures specimens are sent to the lab promptly.

Skills

Phlebotomy techniques

Medical terminology

Communication

Customer service

Typing

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Patient care

Education

High School

Job description

Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) is seeking a Phlebotomy Lab Assistant to perform phlebotomy and accessioning, ensuring accurate documentation and safe specimen handling. The role supports training of staff and students while delivering quality customer service.

The position includes a Monday–Friday 1:30–10:00 PM shift with every-other-weekend rotation and on-call holidays, and requires a high school diploma with at least 6 months in phlebotomy or lab accessioning.