Phlebotomist 5799

Markent Personnel; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Markent Personnel in Lanham, MD is seeking a contract Phlebotomist for a 3-month assignment with potential for permanent placement. The role includes blood draws, specimen labeling, processing, and maintaining patient records.

Schedule is 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with Saturday coverage as scheduled. Requires state phlebotomy certification, 1 year venipuncture experience, and a high school diploma or GED. Benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Valid phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed as required in some states.
• Minimum of 1 year of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

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 other specimen collection as required.
• Demonstrate technique 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.

Skills

Venipuncture

MS Office

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm.

Position: Phlebotomist 5799

Location: Lanham, MD

Schedule: 8:30a-5pm M-F Sat as scheduled

Projected Duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code:CVDJP00035799

benefits are available

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 1 year of experience