This is a contract job opportunity with potential for permanent placement.
Location: Solomons, MD
Schedule: Hours are M-F 8AM-4:30PM
Projected Duration: 3 months + potential for permanent placement
Job Code: CVDJP00030015
Benefits: Benefits are available
Summary:
The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, troubleshooting, training, and making workflow recommendations.
Position Responsibilities:
- Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data, and decontamination.
- Updating patient information.
- Collecting and storing specimens according to established procedures.
- Properly explaining in a clear but courteous manner the process of venipuncture (blood drawing) and/or other specimen collection (e.g., urine or fecal) as required.
- Demonstrating techniques using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
- Fully understanding all of the physicians' orders.
- Matching laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
- Labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing specimens as required by test order.
- Checking all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts to ensure 100% accuracy.
- Packaging specimens for transport.
- Storing specimen samples according to required temperature, placing samples in appropriate collection containers/tubes, accurately labeling, and following procedures outlined by specific protocols necessary for transport to maintain the integrity of the specimen.
- Understanding and complying with OSHA and DEP regulations.
- Attending annual department trainings.
- Answering telephone calls and reading laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.
Minimum 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.
- 1-2+ years of experience.
Application Instructions:
Unless noted above, applicants MUST be authorized to work in the US without Visa Sponsorship. US citizens and Green Card holders ONLY. We do not provide relocation assistance for those living outside the continental US. Please only click apply if you meet the specific requirements of the job listing, you are able to work in the location listed, and are comfortable with the salary range indicated above. Thanks for your interest. We look forward to working with you.
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