Phlebotomist 5599

True North Consultants, Inc.; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract opportunity in Rockville, MD and Gaithersburg, MD with a 7am to 5pm schedule. The assignment is initially 3 months with potential for permanent placement.

The phlebotomist will perform venipuncture, label and process specimens, ensure proper storage and transport, and comply with OSHA and departmental protocols.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where employed.
• Minimum of 5 work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• High School Diploma or GED.

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/or other specimen collection as required.
• Demonstrate technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Fully understand all physician 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 container, labels, follows protocol for transport to maintain integrity.
• Attend annual department trainings and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Answer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Skills

Venipuncture

Specimen labeling

Centrifuging

Documentation

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Phlebotomy certification (state)

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm.

Position: Phlebotomist 5599

Location: Rockville, MD and Gaithersburg MD (will be working at both locations)

Schedule: M-F 7am to 5pm (may vary depending on location worked)

Projected Duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00035599

benefits are available

minimum of 2 years of 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 2 years of experience