Title- Phlebotomist
Duration-  2+ months
Work site- Mary Center Adelphi. 8908 Riggs rd. Adelphi MD. 20783
Training site- 3912 GA. Ave NW Washington DC. 20011
Shift : 9 am - 6 pm
Required skills- Spanish speaking preferred 
Job Summary
The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, troubleshooting, training, and making workflow 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 venipuncture (blood drawing) and/or other specimen collection (e.g., urine or fecal) as required.
• Demonstrates technique/s using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Fully understands all of the physicians' orders.
• Matches laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
• Labels, centrifuges, splits, and freezes specimens as required by test order.
• Checks all test requisitions or computer labels against script to ensure 100% correct.
• Packages specimens for transport.
• Stores specimen samples according to required temperature, places samples in appropriate collection container/tube, accurately labels, and follows different procedures as outlined specific to the protocol deemed necessary for transport to maintain integrity of the specimen.
• Understands and complies with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attends annual department trainings.
• Answers telephone calls and reads laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed as required in some states.
• Experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

 
Questions:

• How many draws are required daily? 40
• What is the work environment? IOP
• If this is a patient service center, how big is the location? No
• How long is the worker expected to stand? 6 hours
• Are there any specialties? No
• Will this person work with a team or alone? Sometimes with another staff.
• How many weeks of training is required at the start of this role? 2 weeks

 
Required Vaccinations

• Hepatitis B
• TB
• MMR
• Tdap
• Flu
• Varicella
• COVID-19

 

 

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $21.35/hr – $23.00/hr.