Phlebotomist 6052

Software Placement Group; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Germantown, MD seeks a qualified Phlebotomist for a contract role based in Germantown, MD. The position is full-time and on-site, with a potential for permanent placement after an initial 3-month assignment.

You will perform blood draws, label specimens, and maintain accurate records in a clinical lab setting while complying with OSHA and DEP regulations. Certification and a minimum of five years venipuncture experience are required.

Qualifications

• Valid phlebotomy certification required.
• Minimum 5 years venipuncture in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge samples, and record maintenance data.
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain venipuncture and specimen collection methods to patients clearly and courteously.
• Demonstrate technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Follow physicians' orders and match requisitions to specimens.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Check test requisitions against labels to ensure 100% accuracy.
• Package specimens for transport and store samples at required temperatures.
• Comply with OSHA and DEP regulations and attend annual trainings.
• Answer calls and relay laboratory results to inquiries.

Skills

Venipuncture experience

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Germantown, MD | Schedule: Full-time, on-site, Mon – Fri. 8am –5pm | Compensation: Not specified

Overview

A healthcare services employer is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role based in Germantown, MD, with potential for permanent placement after an initial 3-month assignment. This position plays a key role in ensuring accurate specimen collection, handling, and patient care support within a clinical laboratory setting.

What you'll do

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge samples, and record maintenance data and decontamination activities
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures
• Clearly and courteously explain the venipuncture process and other specimen collection methods (e.g., urine or fecal) to patients
• Demonstrate technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles
• Fully understand and follow physicians' orders
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes; label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order
• Check all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts to ensure 100% accuracy
• Package specimens for transport and store samples at required temperatures, following protocols to maintain specimen integrity
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations
• Attend annual department trainings
• Answer telephone calls and relay laboratory results to satisfy inquiries

Required qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state of employment, as required in some states
• Minimum of 5 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

Compensation and benefits

• Benefits are available

Why this role

This contract position offers the potential to convert to a permanent role, along with available benefits during the assignment.