Phlebotomist 6164

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ron Sunshine Associates LLC is seeking a Phlebotomist to support blood collection duties in Washington DC. The role involves hard draws, handling specimens, and interacting with geriatric patients in a fast-paced setting.

The position is a contract opportunity with potential for permanent placement after 3 months, working weekdays 7am-4pm and Saturday mornings, with benefits available.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information.
• Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly and courteously to patients.
• Demonstrate technique with straight or butterfly needles.
• Ensure all test requisitions and labels match accurately.
• Package specimens for transport and maintain specimen integrity per protocol.
• Attend department trainings and comply with OSHA/DEP regulations.

Skills

Venipuncture technique

MS Office proficiency

Geriatric patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

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