MOBILE PHLEBOTOMIST Job at American Health Associates in Lexington

Job Type

Part-time

Description

Early morning Routes, On-Call, and Home Draw opportunities!

American Health Associates, a premier clinical laboratory predominantly servicing the long-term care industry, has immediate job opportunities for mobile phlebotomists. Due to continued growth, we are looking for experienced and reliable phlebotomists to join a team where your contributions truly matter! By investing in technology and a skilled work force, we can offer a superior program focused on servicing the long-term care industry.

Good phlebotomists are key to AHA's success!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows established phlebotomy procedures for obtaining samples from patients.
• Properly and accurately identify all patients daily according to AHA's phlebotomy patient identification policy prior to facilitating proper collection.
• Ensures that specimens are properly labeled, in the proper tube, and accompanied by a completed requisition, prior to transport.
• Follows AHA's phlebotomy policy on transporting PHI.
• Maintain and present a positive attitude and concern for patient and staff safety, quality patient care; consistently demonstrate these attributes in consideration of time-sensitive blood draw requirements.
• Must understand and be knowledgeable of the resident rights, patient care, and patient's right to refuse.
• Ability to obtain blood specimens from patients under a variety of patient conditions.
• Works cooperatively with dispatch, payroll, laboratory, and courier departments.
• Must possess knowledge of medical terminology as it relates to laboratory purposes.
• Knowledge of required specimen preservation, adequate patient preparation and specimen procedures.
• Must be able to work under minimal supervision, work independently.
• Maintains all equipment in good working orders and reports problems immediately to supervisor.
• When on duty, answers AHA's company mobile device promptly, checks-in and checks-out of client facilities always and is ready and available to work.
• Completes and submits written logs, time sheets, and other required records timely.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Minimum of 1 year of phlebotomy work experience required.
• Valid State issued Driver License, required.
• Must meet minimum age requirements, 21 years old.
• Clean driving record for last 5-years; own reliable transportation, must provide proof of required auto insurance coverage (100/300/100).
• Clean criminal history, as required for positions with direct patient care; some states require additional background checks including fingerprinting.
• Phlebotomy Certification from an accredited training school or equivalent, preferred.
• Home Draws: Minimum of 3 years of phlebotomy work experience required; additional credentialing requirements must be successfully completed prior to working on our Home Draw team.
• Must possess a passion for SAFETY and CUSTOMER SERVICE!

AHA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER