Phlebotomist 5861

Job Juncture; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Job Juncture in Columbia, MD is seeking a contract phlebotomist for a 3-month assignment with potential for permanent hire. The role runs 6:30am–6:00pm, Monday through Friday, and requires floating to Columbia, Ellicott City and Elkridge with mileage expenses paid.

Responsibilities include blood draws, specimen labeling, centrifugation, data recording and transporting specimens, while following safety procedures and physician orders.

Qualifications

• Valid phlebotomy certification for the state where employed as required in some states.
• Minimum of 5 years of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Experience doing blood draws and labeling specimens.
• Centrifuging specimens and recording maintenance data.
• Decontamination and updating patient information as required.
• Match lab requisitions to specimens and ensure correct labeling.
• Package specimens for transport and maintain proper temperature.
• Understand and comply with OSHA regulations and annual trainings.

Skills

Venipuncture

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm.

Location: Columbia, MD and area

Schedule: 6:30am-6:00PM varies M-F (8 hour shifts)
Projected Duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code:CVDJP00035861

benefits are available

must be comfortable with hard sticks

This is a float job. Requires a clean driving record and reliable transportation. Mileage expenses paid.

Floating based on staffing needs. Floating to Columbia and Ellicott City and Elkridge

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