Phlebotomist 5542

True North Consultants, Inc.; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. in Greenbelt, MD seeks an experienced Phlebotomist for a contract role with potential for permanent placement.

The position requires blood draws, specimen labeling, and adherence to safety protocols in a fast-paced clinical setting. The ideal candidate has a valid phlebotomy certification, at least three years of venipuncture experience, and comfort working with pediatric, geriatric, and oncology patients.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification required in the employed state
• Minimum 5 years in a fast-paced lab or hospital venipuncture
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum 3 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Experience performing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, and updating patient information
• Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures
• Explain venipuncture process clearly and courteously to patients
• Demonstrate proper technique with straight or butterfly needles
• Understand physicians' orders and match requisitions to specimens
• Package specimens for transport and ensure proper labeling and temperature control
• Comply with OSHA and DEP regulations and attend annual trainings
• Answer phone inquiries and relay laboratory results as needed

Skills

Phlebotomy skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Phlebotomy Certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm.

Position: Phlebotomist 5542

Location: Greenbelt, MD

Schedule: 8 hours availability between the 6:30am - 6:30pm M-F

Projected Duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code:CVDJP00035542

benefits are available

minimum 3 years of experience

requires pediatric and geriatric experience

requires experience with oncology patients

Description:

Summary:

The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, trouble shooting, 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 (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.

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 settingProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• High School Diploma or GED
• minimum 3 years of experience