TridentUSA Health Services
TridentUSA Health Services is hiring: Mobile Phlebotomist in Fairfield
TridentUSA Health Services, Fairfield, CT, US
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 before 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.
- 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.
- Accurately identifies patients before collecting specimens.
- 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. Creates all required records per instructions.
- Follows all specimen preservation, patient preparation and specimen management processes and procedures as written without personal deviation
- Uses only approved current documents.
- Makes changes to records ONLY per approved instructions as needed;
- As needed, on-call evenings and weekends; irregular unscheduled overtime as needed based on the company workload or absenteeism
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- 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
- Demonstrate regular attendance
- Must have a current, valid State phlebotomy license (if required)
- Must have a current, valid State Driver's license; car insurance; good driving record; a possess a vehicle in good working condition suitable to meet daily driving requirements
- Proficient in venipuncture and skin puncture using both vacutainer and syringe techniques
- Knowledge of laboratory operations
- Maintains sterile, sanitary conditions to prevent contamination