Mobile Phlebotomist - Vancouver

TridentCare•Vancouver, WA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Mobile Phlebotomist, under the general supervision of the Phlebotomy Supervisor, provides clinical pre-analytical laboratory services to clients and patients in a mobile setting. This role involves completing assigned routes safely and timely, while strictly adhering to all company 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; and 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.

Responsibilities

Drive vehicle to client facilities, typically nursing homes, as directed by company dispatcher or assigned supervisor/coordinator.
Unload phlebotomy tray and take to patient’s bedside to collect samples for tests ordered by physician.
Accurately identify patients before collecting specimens.
Accurately collect, label, process, and deliver specimens obtained from patients.
Reload equipment and all necessary specimens to vehicle for prompt delivery.
Regularly communicate with dispatcher to report status and location, and create all required records per instructions.
Strictly adhere to Universal Precautions in controlling blood-borne pathogens and infectious disease exposures.
Maintain required certifications, health requirements, and operational requirements.
Keep work area clean and follow all required safety precautions.
Report any unsafe conditions in the workplace, and all complaints and problems encountered.
Monitor supplies inventory, report low stock or out-of-stock situations, and identify and segregate any expired supplies.
Report to work promptly, properly groomed, and wear proper identification at all times when visiting a facility.
Accurately maintain time records of hours worked and deliver to company as directed.
Manage assigned shift to include meal breaks.
Follow all specimen preservation, patient preparation, and specimen management processes and procedures as written without personal deviation.
Use only approved current documents and make changes to records only per approved instructions as needed.
Be available for on-call evenings and weekends, and irregular unscheduled overtime as needed based on company workload or absenteeism.