Location: MedStar Navy Yard, Washington, DC
Additional Coverage: Rotating Saturday coverage at the White Oak Patient Service Center (PSC)
Duration- 3 Months
Schedule: Monday–Friday, with rotating Saturdays
Weekday Shift: 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Saturday Shift: 7:30 AM–11:30 AM
We are seeking a qualified and patient-focused Phlebotomist to join the team at MedStar Navy Yard. The selected candidate will be responsible for patient registration, blood and urine collection, and specimen processing while ensuring patient comfort, accurate documentation, and compliance with safety procedures.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable performing difficult blood draws and working with geriatric patients. This position is primarily stationary, with rotating Saturday coverage at the White Oak Patient Service Center.
Register patients and accurately enter patient information into the system.
Perform venipuncture and collect blood and urine specimens.
Process, label, and handle specimens according to established procedures.
Verify patient identity and ensure accurate specimen identification.
Provide compassionate and professional care to patients during specimen collection.
Perform difficult blood draws and assist geriatric patients with their collection needs.
Maintain accurate patient records and collection documentation.
Follow infection-control protocols and laboratory safety guidelines.
Maintain a clean, organized work area and ensure supplies are adequately stocked.
Coordinate with the other phlebotomist assigned to the location to support daily operations.
Provide rotating Saturday coverage at the White Oak PSC as required.
Phlebotomy education, training, or equivalent relevant qualification.
Phlebotomy certification as required for the position.
Comfortable performing difficult blood draws.
Ability to work with geriatric patients.
Knowledge of blood and urine collection and specimen processing.
Strong attention to detail, communication, and patient-care skills.
Ability to work onsite and follow the required schedule.
1–2 years of phlebotomy experience.
Previous experience in a clinical, laboratory, or patient service center setting.
Experience with patient registration and specimen processing.
Work is performed onsite in a client’s office.
Expected volume is up to 30 patients per day per phlebotomist, potentially fewer.
One other phlebotomist is assigned to the location.
A chair is provided for the phlebotomist.
Initial training is expected to last approximately 1–2 weeks.
The position lists the following vaccination requirements:
Influenza (Flu)
COVID-19
Interview Type: Individual, onsite interview.
Expected Timeline: Within 48–72 hours after the hiring manager receives the resume.