Mobile Phlebotomist

Job Type: Part Time (with a chance to be fulltime)

Salary: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Work Location: On the road

Benefits: Travel reimbursement

Work Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Healthcare Setting: 

• Clinic
• Long term care
• Medical laboratory
• Nursing home

Qualifications:

• With experience in geriatrics
• Proven years of experience
• Must have California CPT Phlebotomy Licensure and updated
• Previous job references
• Candidate will travel to medical facilities to collect patient samples within the region they are allocated to
• Proficient in phlebotomy procedures, techniques, including venipuncture, tourniquet application/removal and decontamination of the puncture site
• Willing to draw blood and handle samples of covid and infectious diseases
• Knowledge of required specimen preservation, adequate patient preparation and specimen procedures
• Must have a current and valid Driver's License and Auto Insurance
• Must possess access to a vehicle in good working condition suitable to meet daily driving requirements
• Must maintain a good driving record
• Must be able to work under minimal supervision and accurately maintain time sheet records
• Must understand and be knowledgeable of the resident rights, patient care and patient right to refuse
• Ability to obtain blood specimens from patients under a variety of patient conditions
• Proficient in written/verbal skills in the English Language
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with clients, patients, public and all staff members
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Ability to take directions and conduct self in a professional manner

Responsibilities/Tasks

• Employee will drive their personal vehicle (unless other accommodations are made) to client facilities (mostly nursing homes) as directed by company dispatcher or assigned Area Phlebotomy Supervisor/ Area Lead
• Follows established phlebotomy procedures for obtaining blood samples from patients
• Properly and accurately identify patients according to phlebotomy patient identification policy prior to drawing
• Ensures that specimens are properly labeled, in the proper tube and accompanied by a completed requisition, including patient billing information prior to transport
• Follows phlebotomy policy on transporting PHI
• Plans, organizes draw schedule with attention to priority of patients
• Completes written logs, time sheets and other required records in a neat and accurate manner
• Works cooperatively with dispatch, payroll, laboratory and courier departments
• Maintains all equipment in good working order and reports problem immediately to Area Phlebotomy Supervisor
• When on-duty, answers company issued mobile device promptly and is ready and available to work
• Notifies dispatch of availability for future assignment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.