Phlebotomist 6164

Ashton North LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC in Washington, DC seeks a Phlebotomist for a contract role with potential for permanent placement. Schedule is 7am-4pm, Mon-Fri, with Saturday half-day, serving geriatric patients and performing hard draws as needed.

Responsibilities include blood draws, specimen labeling, centrifugation, data recording, and ensuring test requisitions match. Requires state phlebotomy certification and 5+ years of venipuncture experience in busy labs.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed.
• Minimum 5 years venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital.
• Minimum 1 year of related experience.
• 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 in a clear but courteous manner the venipuncture process and other specimen collections as required.
• Demonstrate technique using straight and butterfly needles.
• Fully understand all physicians' orders and match requisition forms to specimen tubes.
• Check all test requisitions or computer label against script to ensure 100% accuracy.
• Package specimens for transport and store samples according to required temperatures.
• Attend annual department trainings and answer phone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Skills

Blood draws

Venipuncture

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