Lab Technician - Phlebotomist

Overview

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service. Intrastaff is unique because it's one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization. Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research.

Howard County Medical Pavilion in Columbia, MD is hiring for a Lab Technician - Certified Phlebotomist for the Pathology Department.

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday
• Day Shift
• 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Pay Range: $27 - $29

Responsibilities

• Collects specimens from adult and pediatric patients. May include complex cases, working in restricted or isolation environments and/or collecting specimens from difficult patients.
  • Regularly verifies and obtains correct specimen types.
  • Understands and consistently demonstrates different approaches between adult and pediatric specimen collection.
  • Understands proper patient identification procedures when working with a parent or guardian.
  • Recognizes cases that require additional support; which may include communicating and working closely with physician, nurses or clinical staff on units following department protocols.
• Collects laboratory specimens from patients using collection techniques specific to the area (for example: Arterial blood gas, Venipuncture, Capillary Collection, Butterfly, Central Line, Blood Cultures, Micro containers, Hickman Catheter, Sweat Collection, Urine Clean Catch, Timed Urines, etc.)
  • Performs complicated collection techniques and peripheral IV site blood draws.
  • Consistently utilizes proper technique for specimen collection according to departmental procedures and protocols.
  • Consistently utilizes proper sterile technique for specimen collection of both pediatric and adult blood cultures.
  • Consistently and proficiently performs the blood collection technique of heel and finger stick utilizing micro containers.
• Performs venipuncture for blood collection for up to 30 tubes.
• Maintains necessary supply inventory, restocks, and ensures work area and supplies are ready for next use. Ensures a clean and sanitary work environment.
• Prepares basic laboratory reagents.
• Decontaminates and/or properly disposes of laboratory waste, biohazard waste, and sharps
• Obtains Information, enters and communicates data in patient files, laboratory information systems and
  related devices.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Completion of a NAACLS-approved phlebotomy program with clinical rotation/internship within the last 5 years or a formal two-part accredited phlebotomy training program within the last 5 years
• ASCP-PBT Phlebotomy Certification or equivalent from a department-approved certifying agency
• Two years of experience as a Lab Technician -OR- 6 months of experience and a current Phlebotomy Certification (ASCP-PBT, CPhT, or equivalent).

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