Phlebotomist 5456

Software Placement Group, SPG; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

N/A, a healthcare provider in Falls Church, VA, is seeking a skilled Phlebotomist for a 3-month contract position. You will perform blood draws and specimen handling in a fast-paced clinical setting, ensuring accurate labeling and timely workflow support.

Salary is not specified; benefits are available. The contract may lead to permanent placement for candidates with certification and proven venipuncture experience in hospital or lab environments.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state of employment.
• Minimum 5 years of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a related role.
• Some college coursework required.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, and centrifuge samples according to established procedures.
• Collect and store specimens, ensuring proper handling and documentation.
• Explain venipuncture and other specimen collection processes to patients.
• Demonstrate proficiency using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Fully understand and follow physicians' orders.
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes; label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required.
• Verify all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts for accuracy.
• Package specimens properly for transport, maintaining required temperature and protocol standards.
• Comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department training sessions.
• Respond to telephone inquiries and communicate laboratory results as needed.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Some college coursework

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Falls Church, VA | Schedule: Full-time, on-site, M-F 8am to 4:30pm | Compensation: Not specified

Overview

A healthcare provider specializing in OBGYN and Internal Medicine services is seeking a skilled Phlebotomist for a contract position based in Falls Church, VA, projected to last 3 months with potential for permanent placement. This role is essential to ensuring accurate and efficient specimen collection and laboratory workflow support within a fast-paced clinical environment.

What you'll do

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, and centrifuge samples according to established procedures
• Collect and store specimens, ensuring proper handling and documentation
• Clearly and courteously explain venipuncture and other specimen collection processes (e.g., urine or fecal) to patients
• Demonstrate proficiency using straight needles and/or butterfly needles
• Fully understand and follow physicians' orders
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes; label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required
• Verify all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts for accuracy
• Package specimens properly for transport, maintaining required temperature and protocol standards
• Comply with OSHA and DEP regulations
• Attend annual department training sessions
• Respond to telephone inquiries and communicate laboratory results as needed

Required qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state of employment, as required
• Minimum of 5 work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a related role
• Some college coursework required
• High School Diploma or GED
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Compensation and benefits

• Benefits are available

Why this role

This is a contract opportunity projected for 3 months with the potential to become a permanent position, offering hands-on experience in a specialized OBGYN and Internal Medicine clinical setting.