Phlebotomist 6058

Htprof; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Htprof in Rockville, MD seeks an experienced phlebotomist for a contract assignment with potential for permanent hire. You will perform blood draws, label specimens, and ensure accurate data entry while adhering to safety and quality standards.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital and a valid phlebotomy certification. Benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed.
• Minimum of 5 years performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws and label specimens accurately.
• Centrifuge, store, and transport specimens per procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly to patients and ensure comfort.
• Match requisitions to specimen tubes and maintain data integrity.
• Attend annual department trainings and comply with OSHA regulations.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Microsoft Office

Education

Phlebotomy certification

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm.

Schedule: M-F 8am - 4:30pm

Projected Duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00036058

benefits are available

minimum of 2 years of experience

Description

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