Phlebotomy Technician

Quest Diagnostics•Plymouth, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomy Technician performs and processes Point of Care (POC) testing and collects venous and capillary blood from patients ranging from newborns to geriatric patients. The position is based in Plymouth, Minnesota, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with rotational weekends. The role also requires flexibility to meet staffing needs, including weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime, as well as travel to health fairs and PSA testing sites when needed. The technician uses appropriate collection techniques, processes specimens and POC tests, maintains supplies and equipment, completes related documentation, and communicates patient or workplace issues to the appropriate leader or supervisor. The position involves regular contact with clinic personnel, patients, and visitors, and requires adapting care and communication to the needs of the patient population. The listed pay range is $24.00–$27.00 per hour. Offers may depend on relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications, market factors, and organizational factors. Successful candidates may be eligible for annual performance bonus compensation. Benefits may vary by position and include medical and supplemental health coverage, dental and vision coverage for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours, well-being and mental health programs, vacation and health/flex time, holidays and a personal day, financial coaching, retirement savings with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, annual incentive plans, matching gifts, education assistance, and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

At least 1 year of phlebotomy experience, including pediatric, geriatric, and capillary collections.
Keyboard and data-entry experience.
Flexibility and availability based on staffing needs, including weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime.
Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and a clean driving record, if applicable.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Medical assistant or paramedic training.
Phlebotomy certification; certification is required in California, Nevada, and Washington.

Responsibilities

Collect blood and perform Point of Care (POC) testing as assigned.
Clean and restock POC supplies and prepare phlebotomy carts and trays.
Assist coworkers with blood draws and POC testing.
Collect venous or capillary blood from newborn through geriatric patients using proper aseptic collection techniques.
Draw and deliver stat, timed, and routine blood work within established departmental time frames.
Collect venous and capillary blood into appropriate tubes and culture vials based on the testing purpose.
Perform and process POC tests for patients ranging from newborns to geriatric patients.
Complete clerical functions and documentation associated with POC testing.
Report patient or employee incidents and issues promptly to the group leader or supervisor.
Report supply needs and equipment defects promptly.
Log refrigerator temperatures daily and report out-of-range readings to the group leader or supervisor.
Travel as needed to perform phlebotomy and POC testing at health fairs and PSA testing sites, and deliver specimens to the laboratory.
Identify the needs of the patient population and adapt care and communication to patients' age, culture, language, hearing, vision, developmental, educational, and literacy needs.
Adhere to the standards identified in the clinic's Organizational Competencies.

Benefits

Day 1 medical and supplemental health coverage, plus dental and vision for full-time employees who work 30 or more hours.
Well-being programs, including the no-cost annual Blueprint for Wellness health assessment program.
healthyMINDS mental health program.
Vacation and Health/Flex Time.
Six holidays plus one 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, with a buy-up option.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Annual incentive plans.
Matching gifts program.
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education.
Career advancement opportunities.