Phlebotomist 5694

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Unknown Healthcare Provider in Fredericksburg, VA seeks a Phlebotomist for a contract role (3 months) with potential for permanent placement. Responsibilities include blood draws, specimen labeling, and proper handling of samples while adhering to regulations.

The ideal candidate has a Phlebotomy certification, at least 6 months of venipuncture experience, and strong Microsoft Office skills. On-site role with benefits available.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state of employment, as required in some states.
• Minimum of 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• Minimum 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge specimens, and record maintenance and decontamination data.
• Update patient information as needed.
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process and other specimen collection methods to patients.
• Demonstrate technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Follow physicians' orders and match requisitions to tubes.
• Package specimens for transport and maintain specimen integrity during transport.
• Comply with OSHA and DEP regulations and attend annual trainings.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Patient interaction

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Location: Fredericksburg, VA | Schedule: Full-time, on-site, 8am-5pm M-F (contract, 3 months with potential for permanent placement) | Compensation: Not specified

Overview

A healthcare services provider is seeking a Phlebotomist to join its laboratory team on a contract basis with potential for permanent hire. This role is essential to ensuring accurate specimen collection and handling, supporting quality patient care and reliable diagnostic testing.

What you'll do

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge specimens, and record maintenance and decontamination data
• Update patient information as needed
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures
• Clearly and courteously explain the venipuncture process and other specimen collection methods (e.g., urine or fecal) to patients
• Demonstrate 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
• Store specimen samples at required temperatures, place samples in appropriate collection containers/tubes, accurately label them, and follow protocol-specific procedures to maintain specimen integrity during transport
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations
• Attend annual department trainings
• Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries
• Assist with various assigned duties, troubleshooting, training, and workflow recommendations

Required qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state of employment, as required in some states
• Minimum of 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting
• Minimum 2 years of experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• High School Diploma or GED

Compensation and benefits

• Benefits are available

Why this role

This contract position offers the potential to transition into a permanent role, along with available benefits and hands-on experience in a fast-paced laboratory setting.