Phlebotomist 6164

Job Juncture; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

Job Juncture seeks an experienced phlebotomist in Washington DC for a 3-month contract with potential for permanent placement. The role involves drawing blood, labeling and processing specimens, and ensuring compliance with lab protocols.

Responsibilities include venipuncture, specimen handling, and patient communication. Must have valid phlebotomy certification and at least five years of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Valid phlebotomy certification as required by state.
• Minimum of 5 years of 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.
• Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain venipuncture process clearly and courteously to patients.
• Demonstrate technique using straight and butterfly needles.
• Ensure physician orders are understood and followed.
• Match requisitions to specimens, label, centrifuge, and freeze as required.
• Package specimens for transport and maintain specimen integrity per protocol.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm.

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

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 1 year of experience