Phlebotomist - Pediatric/Geriatric Lab, Mon-Fri Contract

True North Consultants, Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. in Columbia, MD is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role (3 months with potential for permanent) requiring blood draws, specimen labeling, centrifuging, and strict adherence to procedures.

Experience in pediatrics and geriatrics is preferred, along with certification and basic MS Office skills. Schedule is 8am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday, with OSHA/DEP regulation compliance and annual trainings.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed as required in some states.
• Minimum of 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast paced lab or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• High School Diploma or GED
• minimum 2 years 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

Microsoft Office

Venipuncture

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. in Columbia, MD is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role (3 months with potential for permanent) requiring blood draws, specimen labeling, centrifuging, and strict adherence to procedures.

Experience in pediatrics and geriatrics is preferred, along with certification and basic MS Office skills. Schedule is 8am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday, with OSHA/DEP regulation compliance and annual trainings.