Phlebotomist 5920

Job Juncture; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

Job Juncture seeks a phlebotomist for a 3-month contract in Colonial Heights, VA, with potential for permanent placement. You will perform blood draws, label and transport specimens, and ensure accurate patient information and workflow compliance.

Schedule is 7:45am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday. Requires phlebotomy certification and at least 6 months’ experience in a fast-paced lab. Benefits are available and OSHA compliance is expected.

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 Suite; High School Diploma or GED

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. Explains the venipuncture process clearly and courteously to patients.
• Demonstrate technique using straight and butterfly needles.
• Match lab requisition forms to specimen tubes and label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Package specimens for transport and store samples at required temperatures.
• Attend annual department trainings
• Answer telephone calls and relay lab results as needed.

Skills

Venipuncture

Labeling specimens

Centrifuging specimens

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm

Location: Colonial Heights VA

Schedule: 7:45am-4:30pm M-F

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code:CVDJP00035920

Benefits are available

requires young adults to geriatrics 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