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Location: Howard University, Towers Building, 5th Floor, Suite 5101, 2041 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20060
Duration- 3 Months
Schedule: 8am-5pm- Mon- fri
We are seeking an experienced and dependable Phlebotomist to join the team at a client office located at Howard University in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will be responsible for patient registration, blood collection, and specimen processing while maintaining patient comfort, safety, and accurate documentation.
Register patients and enter patient information accurately into the system.
Perform venipuncture and blood draws according to established procedures.
Collect, label, handle, and process specimens accurately.
Provide professional and compassionate care to patients throughout the collection process.
Perform blood draws for geriatric patients and patients with difficult veins.
Follow all applicable safety, infection-control, and specimen-handling protocols.
Maintain accurate patient records and ensure proper specimen identification.
Keep the work area clean, organized, and properly stocked.
Work independently while maintaining quality and productivity standards.
Travel to nearby locations occasionally when coverage is required.
Phlebotomy training, certification, or equivalent relevant education.
Phlebotomy certification as required for the position.
Comfortable performing difficult blood draws.
Experience working with geriatric patients.
Ability to work independently in a client-office setting.
Strong attention to detail and patient-care skills.
1–2 years of phlebotomy experience.
Experience with patient registration, specimen processing, and laboratory procedures.
Onsite position in a client’s office.
Expected volume of up to 30 patients per day, potentially fewer.
A chair is provided for the phlebotomist.
The employee will generally work independently.
Initial training will last approximately 1–2 weeks.
Candidates should be prepared to meet the applicable vaccination requirements for:
MMR
Varicella
Tdap
Hepatitis B
Influenza
COVID-19