Phlebotomist 5928

Job Juncture; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture in Columbia, MD, seeks a contract phlebotomist for a 3-month assignment with potential for permanent placement. The role involves drawing blood, labeling and processing specimens, and maintaining accurate patient data while following OSHA/DEP regulations.

Responsibilities include performing venipuncture, specimen handling, and ensuring test orders match requisitions. Must have 6 months venipuncture experience and a state phlebotomy certification; MS Office skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid state phlebotomy certification required.
• Minimum 6 months venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• High School Diploma or GED; proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing assigned phlebotomy duties and troubleshooting.
• Collect and label blood specimens; centrifuge and store per protocol.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly to patients and demonstrate technique.
• Maintain patient information and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Venipuncture

Specimen labeling

Centrifugation

MS Office

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. Potential for perm

Location: Columbia, MD

Schedule: 8am-4:30pm M-F

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00035928

benefits are available

requires experience in pediatrics and geriatrics

requires experience with hard sticks

Summary:

The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, trouble shooting, training and making work flow recommendations.

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 Suite. High School Diploma or GED

minimum 2 years of experience