Phlebotomist 5694

True North Consultants, Inc.; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Phlebotomist for a 3-month contract in Fredericksburg, VA, with a schedule of 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday. The role involves performing blood draws, labeling and processing specimens, and maintaining accurate data in a fast-paced lab setting.

Minimum qualifications include a phlebotomy certification and at least 6 months of venipuncture experience, plus a High School Diploma or GED. Benefits are available for this assignment.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed as required in some states.
• Minimum of 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast paced lab or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• High School Diploma or GED
• minimum 2 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws and label specimens.
• Centrifuge specimens and record maintenance data.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly to patients.
• Demonstrate blood draw techniques (straight or butterfly needles).
• Match requisitions to tubes and label appropriately.
• Package specimens for transport and store at required temperatures.
• Comply with OSHA/DEP regulations and attend trainings.
• Answer calls and read lab results to satisfy inquiries.

Skills

Blood draws

Venipuncture

MS Office

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position: Phlebotomist 5694

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Location: Fredericksburg, VA

Schedule: 8am-5pm M-F

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code:CVDJP00035694

Benefits are available

requires minimum 2 years of experience

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 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast paced lab or hospital setting

Proficiency with Microsoft Office SuiteHigh School Diploma or GED

minimum 2 years of experience