Phlebotomist — Contract to Perm, Day Shift Lab

6 Degrees Search; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

6 Degrees Search in Chevy Chase, MD is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role with potential to perm. Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm. Duration: 3 months with potential for permanent placement.

Responsibilities include blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging, documenting maintenance data, explaining venipuncture process, and ensuring specimen integrity according to protocols. Requires phlebotomy certification and 6 months of experience; MS Office proficiency; HS diploma.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed as required.
• Minimum of 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast paced lab or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information, etc.
• 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.

Skills

Venipuncture

Phlebotomy

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

6 Degrees Search in Chevy Chase, MD is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role with potential to perm. Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm. Duration: 3 months with potential for permanent placement.

Responsibilities include blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging, documenting maintenance data, explaining venipuncture process, and ensuring specimen integrity according to protocols. Requires phlebotomy certification and 6 months of experience; MS Office proficiency; HS diploma.