Phlebotomist Floater - 1st Shift
Location: Arlington, VA
Onsite Flexibility: Onsite
Contract Details
- Position Type: Contract
- Contract Duration: 3 months
- Pay Rate: $19.85$21.80 / Hour (USD)
- Shift / Schedule: Day, MondayFriday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM with rotating weekends
- Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Job Summary
The Phlebotomist Floater represents the face of our company to patients who come in, both as part of their health routine or for insights into life-defining health decisions. The Phlebotomist Floater draws quality blood samples from patients and prepares those specimens for lab testing while following established practices and procedures. The Phlebotomist Floater has direct contact with patients and creates an atmosphere of trust and confidence while explaining procedures to patients and drawing blood specimens in a skillful, safe and accurate manner. The Phlebotomist Floater is responsible for providing coverage at multiple locations for multiple roles. The Phlebotomist Floater must ensure that daily activities of the Patient Service Center/Mobile/Long Term Care/In-Office Phlebotomy are completed accurately and on time. The Phlebotomist Floater demonstrates Leadership Behaviors while focusing on process excellence skills and sensitivity to confidentiality and accuracy to patient information. Successful applicants may be assigned to work and direct daily activity in a doctor's office, a patient service center, in a house call environment, long term care or as business needs dictate. Must be able to step in and lead one or more PSR on site. Will be required to act as a coach, mentor, instructor, resource advisor for new employees and provide effective onboarding services to new clients. They will also act as point of contact to staff on site and provide regular input to the group lead or supervisor. The Phlebotomist Floater may also focus on working with customers who have a high complexity and/or volume practice with a specialized focus requiring outstanding phlebotomy skills. In addition, these practices require a higher level of customer-facing skills including verbal and written communications, problem solving, and collaboration with multiple functions, such as: Sales, Laboratory Testing Services, IT connectivity, Billing, and Logistics due to their specialty and/or complex test orders. The Phlebotomist Floater must be capable of handling multiple priorities in a high-volume setting.
Education Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Medical training: medical assistant or paramedic training preferred
- Phlebotomy certification preferred; required in California, Nevada, and Washington
- Virginia state credentials/licenses required
Required Experience
- Five years phlebotomy experience required, inclusive of pediatric, geriatric and capillary collections
- Keyboard/data entry experience
Nice-to-Have Experience
- Minimum 3 years in a PSC/IOP environment preferred
- Customer service in a retail or service environment preferred
Required Skills
- Ability to draw quality blood samples and prepare specimens for lab testing following established practices and procedures
- Ability to create an atmosphere of trust and confidence while explaining procedures to patients
- Ability to provide coverage at multiple locations for multiple roles
- Ability to ensure daily activities of Patient Service Center/Mobile/Long Term Care/In-Office Phlebotomy are completed accurately and on time
- Demonstrated Leadership Behaviors with focus on process excellence
- Sensitivity to confidentiality and accuracy of patient information
- Ability to step in and lead one or more PSR on site
- Ability to act as coach, mentor, instructor, and resource advisor for new employees
- Ability to provide effective onboarding services to new clients
- Ability to serve as point of contact to staff on site and provide regular input to group lead or supervisor
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to collaborate with multiple functions including Sales, Laboratory Testing Services, IT connectivity, Billing, and Logistics
- Ability to handle multiple priorities in a high-volume setting
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
- 401k Retirement Fund
About the Client
This client is a leading provider of diagnostic information services in the healthcare industry, serving millions of patients and healthcare providers across the United States and internationally. Leveraging the world's largest clinical lab database, the organization empowers healthier lives by offering insights to identify and treat diseases, promote healthy behaviors, and improve healthcare management. The client employs phlebotomists, patient services representatives, floater and mobile phlebotomists, and clinical support professionals across an extensive network of patient service centers, physician offices, and long-term care sites committed to inclusive care and operational excellence.
About GTT
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation's largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!
Job Number: 26-07460
Industry: Healthcare
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