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Position: Phlebotomist 3230
Location: Alexandria, VA
Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (Lunch 12-1)
Projected Duration: 3 months + potential for permanent
Job Code: CVDJP00033230
Benefits: available
Minimum Experience: 2 years of experience; requires experience with all ages and large workload
Summary: The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, troubleshooting, training and making workflow 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.
- Properly explains in a clear but courteous manner the process of the venipuncture (blood drawing) and or other specimen collection (e.g., 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; store specimen sample according to required temperature, place samples in appropriate collection container/tube, accurately label, follow different procedures as outlined by specific protocol 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.
- 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.
- Minimum 1 to 2 years of experience.
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