Phlebotomist

This is a contract job opportunity. potential for perm. Location: Glen Burnie, MD and area -float Schedule: 1st Shift 6AM to 7PM M-F and will be required to cover 1 Saturday shift a month. Shifts will be 8 hours so depending on the location may start as early as 6AM or end as late as 7PM Projected Duration: 3 months + potential for perm Job code:CVDJP00035881 benefits are available This is a float job. Mileage expense paid. Requires a clean driving record and reliable transportation The candidates home base will be the office closest to where they live. The areas of coverage will be Baltimore City, Glen Burnie and Columbia- not a guarantee they will go to all these locations, may have to cover Clarksburg, Frederick and Olney. Requires pediatric and geriatric experience. Description: Summary: The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, trouble shooting, training and making work flow recommendations. Position Responsibilities: Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information, etc. Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures. Properly explains in a clear but courteous manner the process of the venipuncture (blood drawing) and or other specimen collection (ex. urine or fecal) as required Demonstrate technique/s using straight needles and/or butterfly needles. Fully understand all of the physicians' orders. Matches laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes. Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order. Check all test requisitions or computer label against script to ensure 100% correct. Package specimens for transport Stores specimen sample according to required temperature, places samples in appropriate collection container/ tube, accurately labels, follows different procedures as outlined by specific to protocol deemed necessary for transport to maintain integrity of the specimen.Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations. Attend annual department trainings Answer telephone calls, read 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 5 work experience performing venipunctures in a fast paced lab or hospital settingProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite High School Diploma or GED minimum 2 years of experience #J-18808-Ljbffr