Phlebotomist 6164

Tom Trese Networking LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking LLC is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract position in Washington, DC. The role involves performing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging when required, and ensuring proper processing under supervision, while keeping patient comfort in mind.

You will handle hard draws with geriatric patients, maintain accurate records, and adhere to OSHA standards. The assignment lasts 3 months with potential for permanent hire, and benefits are available upon contract fulfillment.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification required in the employing state.
• Minimum 5 years performing venipunctures in fast-paced lab or hospital.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge, and record maintenance data as required.
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly and courteously to patients.
• Demonstrate technique with straight or butterfly needles.
• Fully understand physicians' orders and match requisitions to tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Check test requisitions for accuracy and transport specimens properly.
• Attend annual department trainings and ensure OSHA/DEP compliance.
• Answer telephone calls and communicate results to inquiries.

Skills

Venipuncture proficiency

Microsoft Office

Geriatric patient care

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 6164

Location

Washington DC

Schedule

7am-4pm (Mon-Fri) Sat (7:30am-11:30am)

Projected Duration

3 months + potential for perm

Job code

CVDJP00036164

Benefits

benefits are available

Must be comfortable with

hard draws and geriatric patients

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