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Phlebotomist 3228

Retail Options, Columbia, Maryland, United States, 21046

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Overview Position: Phlebotomist 3228

Location: Columbia, MD

Schedule: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday–Friday and every other Saturday

Contract: 3 months + potential for permanent

Job code: CVDJP00033228

Benefits: Available

Experience: Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience

Summary The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, troubleshoot, train and make work flow recommendations.

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.

Explain the venipuncture (blood drawing) process clearly and courteously, and assist with other specimen collection (e.g., urine or fecal) as required.

Demonstrate technique using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.

Fully understand all physician orders and match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.

Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.

Check test requisitions or computer label against script to ensure accuracy (aim for 100%).

Package specimens for transport and store samples according to required temperature; place samples as needed.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Minimum 2 years of experience in phlebotomy

Phlebotomy on all ages; able to handle large volumes

Ability to perform hard sticks and handle needles

Detail oriented; good data entry and processing skills

Computer skills

Job Functions / Industries

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Retail

Note: This description reflects current job responsibilities and qualifications as provided. Some parts of the original listing have been reorganized for clarity and are presented here in standard formatting.

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