Phlebotomist - MOBILE

Description

Phlebotomist - Routine

Lifescan Labs of Illinois, LLC is looking for Mobile Phlebotomists that will serve an integral role in our phlebotomy team. This position allows our phlebotomists to travel within the Aurora area and its suburbs for routine draws and collection, servicing mainly a geriatric population.

Responsibilities:

· Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess geriatric patients. Performs venipunctures and other specimen collection according to policy and procedures.

· Complete required paperwork including requisitions and collection lists.

· Ensure that specimens obtained by clients are collected in proper containers and labeled with appropriate patient identifiers.

· Process and prepare specimens according to testing guidelines, including centrifuging, light protecting, freezing, etc.

· Adhere to facility policies: timeliness, appropriate attire, etc.

· Complete and pick-up specimens collected by the client, from the facilities in assigned route.

· Transport specimens to a designated drop location within the coverage area.

· Document and communicate phlebotomy staff errors.

· Establish standards and tracking service to ensure that clients are satisfied.

· Complete client services, or lab tasks during down-time.

· Work with operations, customer service, processing, main lab, microbiology, and other departments for coordination purposes.

· Notify supervisor of supply needs for each facility.

· Utilizes required proper protective equipment (PPE)

· Maintain a clean and healthy work environment.

· Consistent communication with dispatch operators (20 minute limit for responding to messages)

· Communicate delays, exceptions, and hard sticks to dispatch in a timely manner

· Forward rescheduling of draws to dispatch.

· Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Successful candidates will have:

· Completion of phlebotomy training program

· At least 2 years work experience as a phlebotomist required

· Geriatric phlebotomy experience preferred

· Valid Driver License

· Clean driving record for last 5-years

· Proof of current liability insurance

· Reliable transportation

· Smart Phone

· Must possess a passion towards SAFETY and CUSTOMER SERVICE

Schedule

· Shift times will vary based on business needs and location. Monday to Friday and rotating weekends.