Phlebotomist 6038

Job Juncture; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking a contract phlebotomist in Washington DC to support the lab on a 3-month project with potential for permanent placement. Schedule is Mon–Fri, 7:30am–4pm. Responsibilities include blood draws, labeling, processing specimens, and ensuring specimen integrity.

Minimum qualifications include state phlebotomy certification and at least 5 years of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital, plus a high school diploma or GED. Proficiency with MS Office is desired.

Qualifications

• Valid phlebotomy certification as required by state.
• Minimum 5 years of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital.
• High school diploma or GED; proficient with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipunctures and collect/store specimens per procedures.
• Label, centrifuge, and maintain accurate patient information.
• Explain the blood draw process clearly and courteously.
• Match requisitions to tubes and ensure correct labeling.
• Package specimens for transport and maintain integrity per protocol.
• Follow OSHA and DEP regulations; attend annual trainings.
• Answer calls and relay lab results as needed.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm.

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

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