Float Phlebotomist in MD - Peds/Geri Care (Contract)

Aspire Talent Solutions; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Mileage expenses paid

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions in Germantown, MD is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract position with potential for permanent placement. The role covers blood collection in a fast-paced lab, with mileage reimbursement and a floating assignment across MD area.

Typical schedule is Mon-Fri 8am-5pm with every other Saturday 8am-12pm. Requires valid phlebotomy certification and several years of venipuncture experience; pediatric and geriatric experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed as required in some states.
• Minimum of 5 work experience performing venipunctures in a fast paced lab or hospital setting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• High School Diploma or GED
• minimum 2 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Experience doing blood draws, labeling 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 fecal) 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.Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings
• Answer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Skills

Venipuncture experience

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Phlebotomy certification (state as required)

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Aspire Talent Solutions in Germantown, MD is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract position with potential for permanent placement. The role covers blood collection in a fast-paced lab, with mileage reimbursement and a floating assignment across MD area.

Typical schedule is Mon-Fri 8am-5pm with every other Saturday 8am-12pm. Requires valid phlebotomy certification and several years of venipuncture experience; pediatric and geriatric experience preferred.