PRN Floater Phlebotomist (1099) - Washington, DC

- National Phlebotomy Certification may be required depending on the state of practice

- Minimum of 2 years of phlebotomy experience

- RN/BS/BA degree (preferred)

- High School Diploma (or equivalent) required

- Ability to serve and protect the mobile phlebotomy community by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards.

- Verifies test orders by comparing information with requisition forms, bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.

- Verifies patient by reading patient identification.

- Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures.

- 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, identifying, and reporting needed changes.