Phlebotomist – Contract to Perm, DC

ExcelliSearch, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

ExcelliSearch, Inc. is seeking a Phlebotomist (6241) in Washington, DC, to support the lab team on a contract basis with potential for permanent placement. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm, with a projected duration of 3 months and potential for conversion.

Responsibilities include venipuncture, labeling and processing specimens, and ensuring compliance with OSHA/DEP regulations. Requires a valid phlebotomy certification and relevant experience in a busy lab or hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed as required.
• Minimum of 5 work experience performing venipunctures in a fast paced lab or hospital setting.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 6 months to 1 year of experience.

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 and specimen collection as required.
• Demonstrate technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Understand all physicians' orders and match requisitions to specimen tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Check all test requisitions or computer label against script for 100% accuracy.
• Package specimens for transport and store according to required temperature.

Skills

Blood draws

Specimen labeling

Centrifuging specimens

Maintenance data recording

Decontamination

Updating patient information

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

ExcelliSearch, Inc. is seeking a Phlebotomist (6241) in Washington, DC, to support the lab team on a contract basis with potential for permanent placement. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm, with a projected duration of 3 months and potential for conversion.

Responsibilities include venipuncture, labeling and processing specimens, and ensuring compliance with OSHA/DEP regulations. Requires a valid phlebotomy certification and relevant experience in a busy lab or hospital setting.