Laboratory-Phlebotomist, Evening Shift

Shift: Friday - Sunda 12:00am-12:30pm

The Mobile Phlebotomist, under the general supervision of the Phlebotomy Supervisor, works to provide clinical pre-analytical laboratory services to our clients/patients in a mobile setting. They must follow all policies and procedures.

Drives vehicle to client facilities, typically nursing homes, as directed by company dispatcher.

• Unloads phlebotomy tray and takes to patient's bedside to collect samples ordered by physician.
• Reloads equipment and all necessary specimens to vehicle for prompt delivery.
• Strict adherence to Universal Precautions in controlling blood-borne pathogens and infectious disease exposures.
• Maintain required certifications, health requirements, and operational requirements.
• Reports all complaints and problems encountered.
• Monitors supplies inventory.
• Reports low stock or out-of-stock situations.
• Reports to work promptly, properly groomed and wears the proper identification at all times when visiting a facility.
• Manages his/her assigned shift to include meal breaks.
• Follows all specimen preservation, patient preparation and specimen management processes and procedures as written without personal deviation
• Drives vehicle to client facilities (mostly nursing homes), as directed by company dispatcher or assigned supervisor or coordinator.
• Unloads phlebotomy tray provided by the company and takes to patient's bedside to collect samples for tests ordered by physician.
• Reloads equipment and all necessary specimens to vehicle for prompt delivery.
• Follows all specimen preservation, patient preparation and specimen management processes and procedures as written without personal deviation
• Uses only approved current documents.
• As needed, on-call evenings and weekends; irregular unscheduled overtime as needed based on the company workload or absenteeism

Practices excellent communication and interaction skills specific to the population served, including the pediatric and geriatric communities.

• Treats customers and patients with respect, dignity, and discretion; acknowledging residents' rights and patients' right to refuse
• Must have a current, valid State phlebotomy license (if required)
• car insurance; Knowledge of laboratory operations
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The standard medical laboratory environment is one in which potential health hazards do exist. Administrative, technical and professional staff is expected to safely operate in accordance with applicable and appropriate health and safety policies and procedures, as prescribed by the Environmental Health and Safety Manual. This includes consistent and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment.