Phlebotomist 5411

H. T. PROF Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

The H. T. PROF Group is seeking a contract-to-hire phlebotomist to support Washington DC and surrounding areas on a float basis. Duties include venipuncture, specimen labeling and processing, and maintaining accurate patient records.

Schedule is 7:00–19:00, Monday–Friday, with potential weekend OT. Home base is Varnum Street, DC, with travel to Maryland and DC. Requires valid phlebotomy certification and a clean driving record.

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.

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 and other specimen collection as required.
• Demonstrate technique 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.
• Package specimens for transport.
• Stores specimen sample according to required temperature, places samples in appropriate collection container/tube, labels, follows protocols for transport to maintain integrity of the specimen.
• Attend annual department trainings.
• Answer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Job description

This is a contract to hire job opportunity.

Location: Washington DC and area (float job)

Schedule: 7-7 M-F, will only work an 8-hour day but our earliest site opens at 7am so they have to be available. Latest site closes at 6pm. Weekends as needed, can be available if OT is wanted

Projected Duration: 3 months + contract to hire

Benefits are available

Must be comfortable doing hard sticks. Must be comfortable working alone.

Minimum of 2 years of experience

This is a float job. Home base is Varnum Street, Washington DC. Floating to Maryland and DC. College Park, Silver Spring.

Requires a clean driving record and reliable transportation. Mileage expenses paid.

Summary

The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, troubleshooting, training and making work flow recommendations.

Position 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 (e.g. 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.

Minimum 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.