Sr Phlebotomist - Rockville, MD - Part Time

POSITION SUMMARY - Part Time position, 3 days per week

A Sr Phlebotomist serves patients by identifying the best method for retrieving blood; preparing specimens for laboratory testing; and performing screening procedures. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.

• Verifies patient by reading patient identification.

• Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.

• Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.

• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.

• Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes.

• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy wor