Phlebotomist - Lifescan Health
Skokie, IL
About the Job
Since 1996, Lifescan Health has provided core clinical laboratory services to healthcare providers across the Midwest. In recent years, we have expanded our capabilities to offer a full suite of diagnostic solutions that serves the healthcare industry at a national scale. Our state-of-the art technology reduces testing turnaround and delivers data providers need to make informed decisions. Under our collective guidance, Lifescan Health empowers consumers and providers alike with impactful insights that support healthy outcomes.
Overview:Lifescan Health is looking for a Mobile Phlebotomist that will serve an integral role in our phlebotomy team. This position allows our phlebotomists to travel for routine draws and collection, servicing mainly a geriatric population.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Pay w/ additional compensation via mileage reimbursement and bonus opportunities.
- Base pay starts $16/hour without mileage and bonus pay
- Eligibility for health, vision, dental, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, subject to plan terms
- Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis.
- Company-paid holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
- 401K Eligible
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess geriatric patients. Performs venipunctures and other specimen collection according to policy and procedures.
- Complete required paperwork including requisitions and collection lists.
- Ensure that specimens obtained by clients are collected in proper containers and labeled with appropriate patient identifiers.
- Process and prepare specimens according to testing guidelines, including centrifuging, light protecting, freezing, etc.
- Complete and pick-up specimens collected by the client, from the facilities in assigned route.
- Transport specimens to a designated drop location within the coverage area.
- Document and communicate phlebotomy staff errors.
- Establish standards and tracking service to ensure that clients are satisfied.
- Complete client services, or lab tasks during down-time.
- Work with operations, customer service, processing, main lab, microbiology, and other departments for coordination purposes.
- Notify supervisor of supply needs for each facility.
- Utilizes required proper protective equipment (PPE)
- Maintain a clean and healthy work environment.
- Consistent communication with dispatch operators (20 minute limit for responding to messages)
- Communicate delays, exceptions, and hard sticks to dispatch in a timely manner.
- Forward rescheduling of draws to dispatch.
- Completion of phlebotomy training program
- At least 1 year of work experience as a phlebotomist required
- Geriatric phlebotomy experience preferred
- Valid Driver License and reliable transportation
- Clean driving record for last 5-years
- Proof of current liability insurance
- Smart Phone
- Must possess a passion towards SAFETY and CUSTOMER SERVICE