Phlebotomist Trainee
About The Position
Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Phlebotomist Trainee in Bangor, ME. This role is a hospital-based position at Northern Lights Hospital. Interested in a career as a phlebotomist? Quest is hiring full-time applicants as Phlebotomist I in Bangor, ME. Employees will be required to participate in 40+ hours of phlebotomy didactic lectures by NLL, complete 100+ clinical hours at NLEMMC, orientation in the clinical laboratory, therapeutic phlebotomy, and POCT. No prior phlebotomy experience required! Some of the details of this program are as follows: Applicants are required to be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma / GED. Our lab will hire these individuals as 'Phlebotomist I' employees. The length of the training program is approximately 6 weeks and will be a mix of classroom work and clinical rotations. Qualified candidates will commit to work for our laboratory for a term of one year as part of this program.
Requirements
- Applicants are required to be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma / GED
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- The position requires the ability to effectively communicate in English
Nice To Haves
- Medical training: medical assistant or paramedic training preferred.
- Phlebotomy certification preferred. Required in California, Nevada, and Washington.
- One year phlebotomy experience preferred.
- Customer service in a retail or service environment preferred.
- Keyboard/data entry experience.
Responsibilities
- Collect specimens according to established procedures. This includes, but not limited to: drug screens, biometric screening and insurance exams.
- Administer oral solutions according to established training.
- Research test/client information and confirm and verify all written and electronic orders by utilizing lab technology systems, Client contact, and approved tools.
- Ability to navigate a computer and accurately enter data is a requirement to be successful in this role.
- Obtain identification and accurately enter billing information and collect payments when required, following corporate policies.
- Processing specimens including: labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, freezing and preparing for transport as required by test order.
- Perform all non-patient facing duties, including inventory, stock supplies, sanitizing, filing, answering phones and utilizing email as appropriate.
- Read, understand and comply with departmental policies, protocols and procedures.
- Assist with compilation and submission of statistics and data when required.
- Maintain all appropriate phlebotomy logs in a timely manner and based on frequency, such as maintenance logs and temperature logs.
- Complete online and in person training courses timely.
Benefits
- Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
- Best-in-class well-being programs
- Annual, no-cost health assessment program
- Blueprint for Wellness® healthyMINDS mental health program
- Vacation and Health/Flex Time
- 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
- FinFit financial coaching and services
- 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Annual incentive plans
- Matching gifts program
- Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
- Career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
