Phlebotomist — Fast-Paced Lab, Day Shift Contract

Essenti Talent; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Essenti Talent in Washington DC is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role with potential to convert to permanent. Location: Washington DC (Georgia Ave NW). Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm. Projected duration: 3 months with potential for perm.

The phlebotomist will perform blood draws, label specimens, and ensure proper handling and documentation, with geriatric patients and hard draws experience preferred.

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 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.
• 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 certification

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Essenti Talent in Washington DC is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role with potential to convert to permanent. Location: Washington DC (Georgia Ave NW). Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm. Projected duration: 3 months with potential for perm.

The phlebotomist will perform blood draws, label specimens, and ensure proper handling and documentation, with geriatric patients and hard draws experience preferred.