Phlebotomist 5913

The Keystone Distinction Group; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

The Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Phlebotomist for a 3-month contract in Petersburg, VA, with potential for permanent placement. The role focuses on blood collection, specimen labeling, and ensuring specimen integrity while following safety procedures.

Responsibilities include performing venipunctures, recording data, and maintaining patient information accuracy, with typical hours 8AM–5PM, Monday through Friday, and routine department trainings.

Qualifications

• Valid phlebotomy certification as required in the state of employment.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information.
• Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures; explains venipuncture process clearly and courteously.
• Demonstrate technique using straight needles and butterfly needles; match requisitions to specimens; label, centrifuge, and store per test order.
• Package specimens for transport; follow OSHA and DEP regulations; attend annual trainings.
• Answer calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Skills

Venipuncture

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Position: Phlebotomist 5913

Location: Petersburg VA

Schedule: 8AM to 5PM M-F

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code:CVDJP00035913

Benefits are available

requires pediatric and geriatric 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