Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist 5675

Location: Lanham, MD

Schedule: 8:30a-5pm M-F Sat as scheduled

Projected Duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Job code: CVDJP

Benefits are available

Description:

Summary: The primary role of a blood draw specialist involves aiding in a variety of assigned tasks, troubleshooting, educating, and proposing workflow recommendations.

Position Responsibilities:

• Experience in conducting blood withdrawals, labeling samples, spinning test tubes, recording maintenance information and cleansing, updating patient data, etc.
• Gathers and preserves samples following established procedures.
• Clearly and courteously explains the venipuncture (blood withdrawal) process and/or other specimen collection (e.g. urine or fecal) as needed.
• Demonstrates techniques using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Completely comprehends all physician instructions.
• Matches laboratory requisition forms with specimen tubes. Labels, spins, divides, and freezes samples according to test orders.
• Verifies all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts for accuracy.
• Packages samples for transportation.
• Stores specimen samples properly, follows temperature requirements, places samples in correct containers/tubes, labels accurately, and adheres to specific transport protocols to maintain sample integrity. Complies with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Participates in annual departmental training sessions.
• Answers phone calls, reviews lab results to address inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid state-required Phlebotomy certification
• At least 5 years of experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced laboratory or hospital environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 1 year of experience