Mobile Phlebotomist

Job Description

Job Description

Full Time Shift : 4 : 30am-12 : 30pm Monday-Friday and alternating weekends and holidays

Pay Range : $18.00-$20.00 Based on experience with Mileage reimbursement

ROLE :

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 are responsible for completing their assigned routes in a safe and timely manner. They must follow all policies and procedures.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• 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.
• Accurately identifies patient after collecting specimen(s).
• Accurately collects, labels, processes, and delivers specimens obtained from patients.
• Reloads equipment and all necessary specimens to vehicle for prompt delivery.
• Regularly communicates with dispatcher to report status and location.
• Strict adherence to Universal Precautions in controlling blood-borne pathogens and infectious disease exposures.
• Maintain required certifications, health requirements, and operational requirements.
• Keeps work area clean.
• Follow all required safety precautions ALL the time.
• Reports any unsafe conditions in the workplace.
• Reports all complaints and problems encountered.
• Monitors supplies inventory.
• Reports low stock or out-of-stock situations.
• Identifies and segregates any expired supplies
• Reports to work promptly, properly groomed and wears the proper identification at all times when visiting a facility.
• Accurately maintains time records of hours worked and deliver to company as directed.

Manages his / her assigned shift to include meal breaks.

REQUIRED SKILLS :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, handle or feel, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may lift and or move up to 35 pounds on occasion.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an Associate may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. 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.

Associates work in all weather and driving conditions.