Mobile Phlebotomist

TridentCare • Chelmsford, MA

202d • $17 - $21

About The Position

The Mobile Phlebotomist, under the general supervision of the Phlebotomy Supervisor, works to provide clinical pre-analytical laboratory services to our clients/patients in a mobile setting. They are responsible for completing their assigned routes in a safe and timely manner, following all policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Practices excellent communication and interaction skills specific to the population served, including the pediatric and geriatric communities.
• Treats customers and patients with respect, dignity, and discretion; acknowledging residents' rights and patients' right to refuse.
• Demonstrate regular attendance.
• Must have a current, valid State phlebotomy license (if required).
• Must have a current, valid State Driver's license; car insurance; good driving record; a possess a vehicle in good working condition suitable to meet daily driving requirements.
• Proficient in venipuncture and skin puncture using both vacutainer and syringe techniques.
• Knowledge of laboratory operations.
• Maintains sterile, sanitary conditions to prevent contamination.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a phlebotomy certificate program and prior experience is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Drives vehicle to client facilities, typically nursing homes, as directed by company dispatcher.
• Unloads phlebotomy tray and takes to patient's bedside to collect samples ordered by physician.
• Accurately identifies patient before collecting specimen(s).
• Accurately collects, labels, processes, and delivers specimens obtained from patients.
• Reloads equipment and all necessary specimens to vehicle for prompt delivery.
• Regularly communicates with dispatcher to report status and location.
• Strict adherence to Universal Precautions in controlling blood-borne pathogens and infectious disease exposures.
• Maintain required certifications, health requirements, and operational requirements.
• Keeps work area clean.
• Follow all required safety precautions ALL the time.
• Reports any unsafe conditions in the workplace.
• Reports all complaints and problems encountered.
• Monitors supplies inventory.
• Reports low stock or out-of-stock situations.
• Identifies and segregates any expired supplies.
• Reports to work promptly, properly groomed and wears the proper identification at all times when visiting a facility.
• Accurately maintains time records of hours worked and deliver to company as directed.
• Manages his/her assigned shift to include meal breaks.
• Follows all specimen preservation, patient preparation and specimen management processes and procedures as written without personal deviation.
• Creates all required records per instructions.
• Uses only approved current documents. Makes changes to records ONLY per approved instructions as needed; As needed, on-call evenings and weekends; irregular unscheduled overtime as needed based on the company workload or absenteeism.

Benefits

• Two weeks of vacation time
• Health Insurance after 30 days!
• Sick time
• 8 paid holidays
• Same day pay available
• Medical insurance allowance, giving you the freedom to customize your plan to fit your needs
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• 401(k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed