Phlebotomist – Contract to Perm, DC (Mon–Fri 8–4:30)

The Recruiting Hive; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a Phlebotomist for a DC-area contract role. The position runs Monday through Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, with an initial 3-month duration and potential for permanent placement.

Benefits are available and on-site work is expected at the Washington DC location. Responsibilities include performing venipunctures, labeling and processing specimens, and maintaining accurate patient and lab documentation, while adhering to OSHA and DEP regulations.

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 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 (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

Phlebotomy experience

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a Phlebotomist for a DC-area contract role. The position runs Monday through Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, with an initial 3-month duration and potential for permanent placement.

Benefits are available and on-site work is expected at the Washington DC location. Responsibilities include performing venipunctures, labeling and processing specimens, and maintaining accurate patient and lab documentation, while adhering to OSHA and DEP regulations.