Phlebotomist 6180

Larry Radzely; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract opportunity in Reston, VA. The role involves performing blood draws, labeling and processing specimens, and ensuring proper specimen handling and documentation.

Pediatric experience is required, with benefits available and potential for permanent conversion. The candidate will work a schedule of days with alternating Saturdays, in a fast-paced laboratory setting, following OSHA and state regulations.

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.

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 to patients; demonstrate technique with straight butterflies as required.
• Understand and follow physician orders; match requisitions to tubes; label, centrifuge, and prepare specimens for transport.
• Ensure specimen handling maintains integrity per protocol and complies with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings and respond to inquiries related to test results.

Skills

Blood draws

Specimen labeling

Centrifuging specimens

Data entry

OSHA compliance

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm.

Position: Phlebotomist 6180

Location: Reston, VA

Schedule: Mon-F 8am-430pm every other Sat 8-12pm

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00036180

benefits are available

Pediatric 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