Phlebotomist I

Job Title: Certified Phlebotomist

Job Description

Summary: The main function of a Phlebotomist I is to assist in performing various assigned duties, troubleshooting, training, and making workflow recommendations.

Position Responsibilities: You will perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge specimens, record maintenance data, and handle decontamination processes. You will also update patient information, collect and store specimens according to established procedures, and clearly explain the venipuncture process to patients in a courteous manner. You will demonstrate techniques using straight needles and/or butterfly needles and fully understand all physicians orders. Matching laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes, you will label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test orders. You will ensure all test requisitions or computer labels are 100% correct, package specimens for transport, and store specimen samples according to required temperatures. Adherence to OSHA and DEP regulations is mandatory. You will attend annual department training sessions and handle telephone inquiries by reading laboratory results.

Hard Skills

Certified Phlebotomist Required

1 year of experience

Blood draws

Labeling specimens

Centrifuging specimens

Recording maintenance data

Decontamination

Updating patient information

Using straight needles

Using butterfly needles

Following physicians orders

Packaging specimens for transport

Adherence to OSHA and DEP regulations

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Soft Skills

Clear communication

Troubleshooting

Training

Workflow recommendations

Courteous manner

Attention to detail

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Takoma Park, Maryland.

Work Environment

Fast-paced setting

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent

Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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