Phlebotomy Technician

Quest Diagnostics•Minneapolis, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomy Technician is responsible for accurately performing and processing, Point of Care Testing (POC), venous and capillary blood collection from adults, infants, and children and all related functions. This role requires pediatric experience and involves collecting blood, performing POC tests, maintaining supplies, and interacting with patients and clinic personnel. The position may require travel to health fairs and PSA testing sites.

Requirements

1 year phlebotomy experience required, inclusive of pediatric, geriatric, and capillary collections.
Keyboard/data entry experience.
Flexible and available based on staffing needs, which includes weekends, holidays, on-call and overtime.
Must have reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and clean driving record, if applicable.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Medical training: medical assistant or paramedic training preferred.
Phlebotomy certification preferred.
Required in California, Nevada, and Washington.

Nice To Haves

Pediatrics experience is required

Responsibilities

Collects blood and/or perform POC as assigned
Cleans and re-stocks POC supplies and prepares phlebotomy carts/trays.
Assists coworkers with draws and POC testing.
Draws venous or capillary blood from newborn through geriatric aged patients using proper aseptic collection techniques.
Draws and delivers (where applicable) all blood work (stat, timed, routine) within established departmental policy time frames.
Draws venous and capillary blood into proper tubes and culture vials according to the purpose for which the blood is to be tested.
Performs and processes all POC tests on patients ranging from newborn to geriatrics.
Completes clerical functions associated with POC testing documents.
Reports incidents/issues regarding patients or employees timely to group leader or supervisor
Reports supply needs and equipment defects in a timely fashion.
Logs refrigerator temperatures daily and reports if falls out range to group leader or supervisor.
Travels and performs phlebotomy duties and POC testing, as needed, at Health fair sand PSA testing sites and delivers specimens to laboratory.
Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
Adheres to the standards identified in the clinics Organizational Competencies.

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