Phlebotomist- Full Time Day Shift

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); Presencial; USD 29.000 - 44.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

MedStar Health in Washington, DC is seeking a phlebotomy technician to collect and process patient specimens for laboratory testing, performing special collection procedures.

The role includes greeting patients, verifying identity, drawing blood by venipuncture, preparing specimens, labeling, and timely delivery to the lab, with training provided as needed.

Working hours are 4:00am-12:30pm with rotating weekends and holidays.

Formación

• Reading and writing ability for documentation and test orders.
• Basic arithmetic and measurement skills required for specimen handling.
• May require up to 1 year of phlebotomy training or related program (as applicable).

Responsabilidades

• Greets patients, verifies identity, and collects blood specimens using venipuncture, heelstick, and fingerstick techniques.
• Ensures specimen integrity by selecting correct tubes and following collection procedures.
• Inputs orders into the Cerner system and processes specimens per protocol; handles glucose tolerance tests as assigned.
• Performs special draws from fistulas and grafts; follows protocol for sample processing.
• Documents phlebotomy procedures and QA issues; maintains clean, organized workspace.
• Provides training on phlebotomy accessioning/processing to staff or students as needed.

Conocimientos

Reading & writing

Basic math

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

About the Job

Working hours for this role is 4:00am-12:30pm with rotating weekends and holidays

General Summary of Position

Collects and processes patient specimens for laboratory testing. Performs special collection and specimen processing procedures.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Greets patients verifies patient identity and collects blood specimens using a variety of routine phlebotomy techniques (i.e. venipuncture heelsticks fingerstick). Takes all measures to assure patient safety comfort and satisfaction with the procedure.
• Assures the integrity of blood specimens for laboratory testing through accurate selection of the collection tubes and correct technique; demonstrates good judgement in the selection of the collection procedure/site; assures timely and accurate collection and delivery of blood specimens.
• Receives specimens and inputs test requests into Cerner based on Invision or physician orders; centrifuges and processes specimens as required. Draws and processes managed care samples according to department protocol
• Performs special draws from fistulas and grafts as assigned; follows special collection protocol for glucose tolerance tests as assigned.
• Follows all phlebotomy and department policies and procedures; documents phebotomy and specimen processing procedures and quality assurance problems according to department protocol.
• Provides training in phlebotomy accessioning/processing procedures to students laboratory employees residents or other designated personnel as needed.
• Maintains adequate levels of phlebotomy supplies to perform collection procedures; maintains phlebotomy tray and working area in an organized sanitary condition at all times

Minimal Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• May require up to 1 year of technical or other specialized training such as completion of a phlebotomy training program and a specialized training program in fistula/graft draw procedures.

Experience

• 0 to 6 months experience required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Requires the ability to read and write; and knowledge of grammar and arithmetic including fractions and decimals.
• May require the use of standard office/medical equipment (i.e. typewriter personal computer data terminal on-line printer calculator telephone facsimile copier sterilizing equipment blood pressure cuff or tables); the preparation comparison or checking of reports records and related data; and basic use of formulas charts tables drawings and knowledge of their application.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $21.26 - USD $32.24 /Hr.