LPN/Registered Nurse - Jersey City, NJ Location - Quest Diagnostics
South River, NJ 08882
About the Job
Job description
SEASONAL PER DIEM - NOT FULL OR PART TIME
Quest Diagnostics is a leading provider of worksite wellness screening and health improvement programs. During a biometric wellness screening, a trained Quest Diagnostics Health & Wellness provider will collect a number of measurements, including height, weight, blood pressure, waist and/or hip circumference, as well as a finger stick for glucose and cholesterol levels.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform biometric screening at client sites including finger stick blood collection, BMI, blood pressure, height/weight and other health screening services based on service package
- Provide basic health coaching based off of individual’s screening results
- Perform basic waived testing technical procedures on blood samples and completes required quality control.
- Provide exceptional customer service at all health screenings
- Maintain accurate, complete, and legible records
- Participate in training/retraining and continuing education programs as necessary
- Comply with all designated safety policies and procedures in the work area, including the use of applicable protective equipment when necessary to prevent exposure to potentially infectious agents
- Understand and complies with applicable federal, state and local laws. Adheres to quality assurance procedures and good manufacturing practices
- Maintain all HIPAA and OSHA standards while on events
- Performs other related duties as necessary
- Administer flu immunization shots (as dictated by state regulations)
Education/Certification:
- High School diploma/GED and/or medical license (Nurse, Phlebotomy Certificate, Medical Assistant License, C.N.A, etc.).
- Formal medical education including current appropriate medical certification
- Additional medical certification / licensure as required by state or regulatory requirements
Required Work Experience:
- At least 1 year of healthcare experience in a professional health care setting
- Completion of a fingerstick within the last 1-2 years
- Proficient with finger stick blood collection methods and manual blood pressure
- Cholestech and/ or Cardio Check experience preferred
- Skills required for proper specimen and reagent handling, labeling, processing, preparation, transportation and storage necessary
Work and Physical Conditions/Requirements:
- Worksite wellness screenings typically take place in a corporate/conference room type setting
- Travel is required to screening event locations (not provided)
- Lift light to moderately heavy objects. The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects up to 40 pounds.
- Fine dexterity with hands/steadiness
- Examining/observing details
Job Type: Contract
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: On the road
Source : Quest Diagnostics