Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist 5853

Position: Phlebotomist 5853

Location: Catonsville, MD

Schedule: M-T 7:30-4:30 F-7:30-2PM S-8-12

Projected Duration: 3 months + potential for perm

Benefits are available

Minimum 1 year of experience

Phlebotomy certification required

Description:

Summary: The primary role of a blood draw specialist is to support in carrying out assigned tasks, resolving issues, training, and proposing workflow enhancements.

Position Responsibilities:

Experience performing blood collections, labeling samples, spinning specimens, documenting maintenance tasks and sterilization, updating patient details, and more.

Gathers and preserves specimens following established protocols.

Clearly and courteously explains the venipuncture process (blood draw) or other specimen collection procedures (e.g. urine or fecal samples) as needed.

Demonstrates skills using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.

Fully comprehends all physician instructions.

Matches requisition forms to specimen tubes, labels, spins, splits, and freezes specimens based on test orders.

Verifies all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts for accuracy.

Packs specimens for transportation.

Stores samples at proper temperatures, places them in correct containers, labels accurately, follows specific transport procedures to maintain sample integrity. Adheres to OSHA and DEP regulations.

Participates in annual department trainings

Answers phone calls, provides laboratory results to address inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid Phlebotomy certification required in the state of employment

At least 5 years of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

High School Diploma or GED

Minimum 1 year of experience