Phlebotomist 5542

Keystone Distinction Group; Greenbelt, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group in Greenbelt, MD is seeking a Phlebotomist for a 3-month contract with potential for permanent placement. The role focuses on venipuncture, specimen labeling, centrifugation, and accurate data entry, in a fast-paced clinical setting.

A minimum of 3 years’ experience, pediatric and geriatric exposure, and a valid phlebotomy certification are required. High school diploma or GED and proficiency with MS Office are expected.

Qualifications

• Valid phlebotomy certification for the state where employed.
• Minimum of 5 years experience performing venipunctures in fast-paced labs or hospital settings.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Experience performing blood draws and labeling specimens.
• Centrifuging specimens and recording maintenance data.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly and courteously.
• Match requisitions to tubes, label, centrifuge, and store specimens.
• Package specimens for transport and ensure specimen integrity.
• Follow OSHA and DEP regulations and attend trainings.
• Respond to inquiries and communicate test results as needed.

Skills

Venipuncture

Phlebotomy

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy Certification

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm.

Position: Phlebotomist 5542

Location: Greenbelt, MD

Schedule: 1st shift 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

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