Phlebotomist 6038

Top Echelon LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Top Echelon LLC in Washington, DC is seeking a contract Phlebotomist to support blood collection, specimen handling, and associated duties in a fast-paced lab setting. The role requires venipuncture experience and adherence to protocol, with attention to patient communication and quality controls.

This contract position offers benefits, potential for permanent placement, and a daytime Mon–Fri schedule at the Washington DC facility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 work experience performing venipunctures in a fast paced lab or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

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 the venipuncture process clearly and courteously.
• Demonstrate technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Understand physicians' orders and match requisitions to specimens.
• Package specimens for transport and store samples according to protocol.

Skills

Venipuncture experience

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm.

Position: Phlebotomist 6038

Location: Washington DC (Varnum St NE)

Schedule: Mon – Fri. 7:30am – 4pm

Projected Duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code:CVDJP00036038

benefits are available

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