Phlebotomist 5913

Job Juncture; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking a phlebotomist for a contract opportunity in Petersburg, VA. Schedule is 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, with a projected duration of 3 months and potential for permanent placement. Benefits are available and the role requires pediatric and geriatric experience.

Responsibilities include blood draws, specimen labeling, centrifugation, and maintaining accurate patient data. Training and workflow improvements are part of the duties, with OSHA/DEP rule compliance.

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.
• High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent)

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 laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes, label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Check test requisitions or computer label against script to ensure 100% correctness.
• Package specimens for transport and store according to required temperatures.
• Attend annual department trainings and respond to inquiries via phone.

Skills

Venipuncture

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

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