Phlebotomist 5542

Software Placement Group, SPG; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

Software Placement Group (SPG) in Greenbelt, MD, seeks a skilled Phlebotomist for a contract role on a full-time basis. The engagement is 3 months with strong potential to convert to a permanent position.

Schedule spans 8 hours between 6:30am and 6:30pm, Monday–Friday, with comprehensive phlebotomy duties across varied patient populations. Responsibilities include blood draws, specimen labeling and processing, patient communication, and strict adherence to physicians' orders and lab protocols.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state of employment.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• Minimum 3 years of experience overall.
• Experience with pediatric patients.
• Experience with geriatric patients.
• Experience with oncology patients.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge specimens, and record maintenance data and decontamination activities.
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain venipuncture and other specimen collection procedures to patients.
• Demonstrate proper technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Follow physicians' orders.
• Match requisition forms to tubes; label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Check test requisitions or labels against scripts to ensure accuracy.
• Package specimens for transport and maintain proper temperature.
• Comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings.
• Answer calls and communicate laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Skills

Phlebotomy

MS Office

Patient interaction

Pediatric/geriatric care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Greenbelt, MD | Schedule: Full-time contract, 8 hours availability between 6:30am - 6:30pm, Monday-Friday | Compensation: Not specified

Overview

A healthcare services organization is seeking a skilled Phlebotomist for a contract role based in Greenbelt, MD, with potential for permanent placement. This position is critical to ensuring accurate specimen collection and patient care across a range of patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and oncology patients. The initial engagement is projected for 3 months, with strong potential to convert to a permanent position.

What you'll do

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge specimens, and record maintenance data and decontamination activities
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures
• Clearly and courteously explain venipuncture and other specimen collection procedures (e.g., urine or fecal) to patients
• Demonstrate proper technique 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 by test order
• Check all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts to ensure 100% accuracy
• Package specimens for transport, maintaining proper temperature and container requirements to preserve specimen integrity
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations
• Attend annual department trainings
• Answer telephone calls and communicate laboratory results to satisfy inquiries

Required qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state of employment (as required in some states)
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting
• Minimum 3 years of experience overall
• Experience with pediatric patients
• Experience with geriatric patients
• Experience with oncology patients
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• High School Diploma or GED

Compensation and benefits

• Benefits are available

Why this role

This contract position offers the opportunity to apply specialized phlebotomy skills across diverse patient populations, with benefits available and strong potential for a permanent position after the initial 3-month term.