Phlebotomist 6052

United Future; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

United Future in Germantown, MD is seeking a phlebotomist for a 3-month contract with potential for permanent placement. Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8am–5pm. Location Germantown.

Responsibilities include blood draws, labeling, centrifuging, maintaining records, complying with OSHA/DEP regulations and trainings.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy certification valid in the state of employment.
• Minimum of 5 years venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital.
• High School Diploma or GED; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

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 the venipuncture process clearly and courteously.
• Demonstrate technique using straight needles and butterfly needles.
• Fully understand all physician orders.
• Match requisition forms to specimen tubes and label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required.
• Check test requisitions against scripts to ensure accuracy.
• Package specimens for transport.
• Store specimens at required temperatures and maintain integrity for transport.

Skills

Phlebotomy certification

Venipuncture experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm.

Position: Phlebotomist 6052

Location: Germantown, MD

Schedule: Mon – Fri. 8am –5pm

Projected Duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code:CVDJP00036052

benefits are available

minimum 2 years of experience required

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 2 years of experience