Phlebotomist 6174

Ashton North LLC; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available

Job summary

Ashton North LLC in Columbia, MD is seeking a phlebotomist for a contract role with potential for permanent placement. The position requires performing blood draws, labeling and processing specimens, and ensuring data accuracy.

You will follow established procedures and maintain specimen integrity while adhering to safety regulations. The role demands 2+ years of phlebotomy experience, pediatric and geriatric exposure, and compliance with OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed.
• Minimum of 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast paced lab or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years of phlebotomy experience

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.
• Explains venipuncture and specimen collection processes clearly to patients.
• Demonstrates technique with straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Understands physicians' orders and matches requisitions to specimens.
• Packages and stores specimens for transport and maintains specimen integrity.
• Complies with OSHA and DEP regulations and attends annual trainings.

Skills

Venipuncture

Specimen handling

Patient communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm.

Position: Phlebotomist 6174

Location: Columbia, MD

Schedule: M-F 8a-5p

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00036174

benefits are available

2-4 years diagnostic phlebotomy experience

Pediatric & geriatric experience required

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 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast paced lab or hospital setting. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. High School Diploma or GED

2 years of phlebotomy experience