What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomy Specialist position at Eurofins?
Company Description
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
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Job Description
The Collection Specialist is experienced working independently to provide blood collection services, as directed by Eurofins clinical and laboratory customers, for patients within a designated geographical region. The Collection Specialist drives from location to location per assigned patient request and ensures arrivals are on time and as committed. The Collection Specialist will perform standardized and specialized Phlebotomy procedures on patients of all ages in a safe, accurate and professional manner, and transport collected specimens to the appropriate drop off location that may include, but not limited to: an overnight shipping location, local hospital and/or independent lab patient Service Center. The Collection Specialist uses a personal vehicle to travel to patients’ home and specimen drop off locations. On occasion may require air travel depending on assigned territory.
Essential Job Duties:
• Follows safety & laboratory standards, policy and procedures and participates in quality
assurance and quality improvement activities
• Performs blood draws using venipuncture according to standard protocol, ensuring patient safety and quality specimen collection
• Provides patient instruction for sample collection
• Responsible for disposal of blood drawing equipment according to health and safety regulations
• Ensures proper container type, centrifugation, and transportation and/or shipping of specimens
• Performs specimen duties such as aliquoting urine and separating blood samples when required for testing and use of portable centrifuge
• Pre-analytical duties include sample processing and preparing specimens for transport/shipping
• The ability to provide quality error free work
• Learn and able to properly describe and explain to patient basic company and product
information
• Accurately performs data entry in all applicable information systems in compliance with
organizational policies
• Manage all data and communication details in CRM and Phlebotomy software
• Maintains an adequate inventory of all supplies
• Uses and wears PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as necessary to perform job duties safely and minimize risk
• Must be COVID- 19 vaccinated
• HIPAA Compliance: Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and good
judgement
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Essential; Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• High School Diploma, or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited Phlebotomy training program
• 3 or more years of phlebotomy experience
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required
• Able to lift 10-40 lbs equipment
• Authorization to work in the Unites States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
Additional Information
Position is full-time, Mon-Fri 8am-5:00pm. All candidates within commutable distance to Los Angelos, CA are encouraged to apply. Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options. Compensation range $60,000-$75,000 per year.
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
What Happens Next
Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.
Your data
As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.
Closing Date
We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
Salary : $60,000 - $75,000
