Lab Technician - Phlebotomist - Columbia MD

Job Description

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emporary Full Time

Overview

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service. Intrastaff is unique because it's one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization. Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research.

Howard County Medical Pavilion in Columbia, MD is hiring for a Lab Technician - Certified Phlebotomist for the Pathology Department.

Schedule

Monday - Friday

Day Shift

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Pay Range: $27 - $29

Responsibilities

Collects specimens from adult and pediatric patients. May include complex cases, working in restricted or isolation environments and/or collecting specimens from difficult patients.

Regularly verifies and obtains correct specimen types.

Understands and consistently demonstrates different approaches between adult and pediatric specimen collection.

Understands proper patient identification procedures when working with a parent or guardian.

Recognizes cases that require additional support; which may include communicating and working closely with physician, nurses or clinical staff on units following department protocols.

Collects laboratory specimens from patients using collection techniques specific to the area (for example: Arterial blood gas, Venipuncture, Capillary Collection, Butterfly, Central Line, Blood Cultures, Micro containers, Hickman Catheter, Sweat Collection, Urine Clean Catch, Timed Urines, etc.)

Performs complicated collection techniques and peripheral IV site blood draws.

Consistently utilizes proper technique for specimen collection according to departmental procedures and protocols.

Consistently utilizes proper sterile technique for specimen collection of both pediatric and adult blood cultures.

Consistently and proficiently performs the blood collection technique of heel and finger stick utilizing micro containers.

Performs venipuncture for blood collection for up to 30 tubes.

Maintains necessary supply inventory, restocks, and ensures work area and supplies are ready for next use. Ensures a clean and sanitary work environment.

Prepares basic laboratory reagents.

Decontaminates and/or properly disposes of laboratory waste, biohazard waste, and sharps

Obtains Information, enters and communicates data in patient files, laboratory information systems and

related devices.

Auto req ID

472577BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job_Category

Health/Medical other

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

A minimum of a High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.

Completion of a NAACLS-approved phlebotomy program with clinical rotation/internship within the last 5 years or a formal two-part accredited phlebotomy training program within the last 5 years

ASCP-PBT Phlebotomy Certification or equivalent from a department-approved certifying agency

Two years of experience as a Lab Technician -OR- 6 months of experience and a current Phlebotomy Certification (ASCP-PBT, CPhT, or equivalent).

City*

Columbia

State*

Maryland

Job Code

Health-Services health-services

Affiliate Sponsor

Johns Hopkins