Phlebotomist

Job description

Overview Location: Fort Belvoir, VA: Overview: This position provides phlebotomy services in support of patient care and treatment. Pay: $22.95/hr & Health & Wellness $4.93*/hr worked (in lieu of benefits) Benefits: Vest vacation, sick leave, holiday leave, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) matching with employee participation in 401(K) plan Responsibilities: - Perform phlebotomy in accordance with established standard operating procedures, American Association of Blood Bank guidelines, and Food and Drug Administration regulations. - Greets patients, reviews lab request form, schedules appointments, Verifies or records identity of patient and converses with patient or donor to allay fear of procedure, and prepares specimen labels. - Confirms that patient has met dietary requirements for prescribed test, and the correct test has been ordered. - Collects blood samples from adults & children using venipuncture or capillary puncture. - Processes blood specimen using preservative or anti-coagulant as required by test procedures. - Instructs patients regarding the collection and packaging of other specimens...