Phlebotomist 6010

Job Juncture; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Available

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking a phlebotomist for a contract nursing/lab support role in the DC area. The candidate will perform venipunctures, label and handle specimens, and assist with workflow improvements in a fast-paced hospital laboratory.

Responsibilities include blood draws, specimen labeling, centrifugation, data recording, and ensuring specimen integrity per protocols. Requires state phlebotomy certification and bedside patient interaction experience.

Qualifications

• Experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid phlebotomy certification as required by state.

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.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly and courteously.
• Match requisitions, label, centrifuge, split and freeze specimens as required.
• Package specimens for transport and ensure proper storage conditions.
• Attend annual department trainings and answer inquiries.

Skills

Blood draws

Specimen labeling

Centrifugation

Data recording

Workflow improvement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm.

Schedule: 9:30AM to 6:00 PM M-F

Projected Duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code:CVDJP00036010

benefits are available

must be comfortable doing hard sticks. Requires geriatric expereince

requires pediatrics to geriatrics experience

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 1 year of experience