Phlebotomist 5853

Markent Personnel; Catonsville (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Markent Personnel is seeking a Phlebotomist in Catonsville, MD. The role involves performing blood draws, labeling and processing specimens, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The candidate should have a valid phlebotomy certification for the state, with multiple years of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab, and a high school diploma or GED. Training and benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state of employment.
• Minimum of 5 years' venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting; proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws and label specimens.
• Centrifuge specimens and record maintenance data.
• Explain the venipuncture process clearly to patients.
• Demonstrate technique with straight or butterfly needles.
• Verify physician orders and match requisitions to tubes.
• Package specimens for transport and store samples per protocol.
• Follow OSHA and DEP regulations and attend trainings.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Specimen labeling

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Centrifuge operation

Job description

Position: Phlebotomist 5853

Location: Catonsville, MD

Schedule: M-T 7:30-4:30 F-7:30-2PM S-8-12

Projected Duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00035853

benefits are available

minimum 1 year of experience

Phlebotomy certification required

Description:

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