What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Phlebotomist position at Coast Diagnostics?
The Phlebotomist provides expertise in blood draws and specimen preparation. Their ability to put patients at ease and obtain sufficient samples with minimal discomfort to patients across a wide demographic is critical to our commitment to high quality care for our patients. This role will require you to drive from facility to facility and perform blood draws. The start time for this role can be as early as 7am.
JOB DUTIES:
Duties may include but are not necessarily limited to the following:
- Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information, etc.
- Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures
- Properly explains in a clear but courteous manner the process of the venipuncture (blood drawing) and or other specimen collection as required
- Demonstrate technique/s using straight needles and/or butterfly needles
- Fully understand all of the physicians' orders
- Matches laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes; label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order
- Checks all test requisitions or computer label against script to ensure 100% correct
- Package specimens for transport
- Stores specimen sample according to required temperature, places samples in appropriate collection container/ tube, accurately labels, follows different procedures as outlined by specific to protocol deemed necessary for transport to maintain integrity of the specimen.
- Answer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently
- Other duties as assigned
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Availability to be at a collection location within short notice within working hours
- Minimum of 6 months' work experience performing venipunctures in a fast paced lab or hospital setting
- Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where employed as required by state
- High School Diploma or GED
- Reliable Transportation
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $20 - $26
