RN / LPN Biometric Health Screener - Quest Diagnostics
Greenwich, CT 06807
About the Job
SEASONAL PER DIEM -- NOT FULL OR PART TIME
Select your Own Schedule!
Flexible Hours!
Select your Own Schedule!
Flexible Hours!
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.
Source : Quest Diagnostics