Job Title: Phlebotomist
Job Description

Summary: The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, troubleshooting, training, and making workflow recommendations.Position Responsibilities: This role involves performing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data, decontaminating equipment, and updating patient information. The phlebotomist collects and stores specimens according to established procedures, clearly and courteously explains the venipuncture process and other specimen collection methods, and demonstrates techniques using straight and/or butterfly needles. The role requires a full understanding of physicians' orders and the ability to match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes. The phlebotomist labels, centrifuges, splits, and freezes specimens as required, ensures the accuracy of test requisitions, packages specimens for transport, and stores samples according to required temperatures. Additionally, the phlebotomist must comply with OSHA and DEP regulations, attend annual department training, and handle telephone inquiries related to laboratory results.

Hard SkillsBlood drawsLabeling specimensCentrifuging specimensRecording maintenance dataDecontaminationUpdating patient informationUsing straight needlesUsing butterfly needlesMatching laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubesLabeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing specimensPackaging specimens for transportCompliance with OSHA and DEP regulationsProficiency with Microsoft Office SuiteSoft SkillsClear and courteous communicationTroubleshootingTrainingWorkflow recommendationsJob Type

This is a contract position with a duration of 13 Weekly.

Work Site

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

Work Environment

The position requires working in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting. The work schedule is 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

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.

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