Phlebotomist 0592

This is a contract job opportunity with potential for permanent employment.

Location: Mt Airy, MD

Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm

Projected duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP00030592

Benefits: Available

The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, troubleshooting, training, and making workflow recommendations.

Position Responsibilities:

1. Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information, etc.
2. Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures.
3. Properly explains in a clear but courteous manner the process of venipuncture (blood drawing) and/or other specimen collection (e.g., urine or fecal) as required.
4. Demonstrate techniques using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
5. Fully understand all of the physicians' orders.
6. Matches laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
7. Labels, centrifuges, splits, and freezes specimens as required by test order.
8. Checks all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts to ensure 100% accuracy.
9. Packages specimens for transport.
10. Stores specimen samples according to required temperature, places samples in appropriate collection containers/tubes, accurately labels, and follows different procedures as outlined by specific protocols deemed necessary for transport to maintain the integrity of the specimen.
11. Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
12. Attend annual department trainings.
13. Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum of 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
2. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
3. High School diploma or equivalent or Phlebotomy Certification.