Phlebotomist/Medical Assistant-Floater Omaha at Life Line Research in Omaha, NE

Job description

• We are currently looking for skilled Phlebotomists to join our community healthcare team. Ideal phlebotomist candidates are currently working in the area of phlebotomy with a minimum of 1-year hands on venipuncture experience in a high-volume setting. This role will be a travel position, someone that can fill in for teams around the southeast portion of the US when we are shorthanded.
• If you're passionate about helping others and are excited about seeing new faces and different places every day, we'd love to talk to you!

Responsibilities

• Review patient records for accuracy and completeness.
• Label and ensure all samples are accurately identified.
• Set up and prepare all equipment and supplies for venipuncture procedure.
• Venipuncture and finger-sticks
• Centrifuge blood sample as outlined in clinical protocol provided.
• Monitor patients for reactions as well as ensure the quality of the sample.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and comfortability while meeting customer service expectations throughout entire process.
• Oversee and ensure proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
• Utilize personal protective equipment correctly to ensure the safety of coworkers and patients.
• Correctly label transfer tubes and following exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport
• Properly package and ship specimens to central lab on a daily basis.
• Cross train and participate in core Medical Assistant duties including Ankle Brachial Index, Osteoporosis, AFIB, Registration screening areas.

Requirements

• Precision phlebotomy skills with a minimum of 1 year experience with adult venipuncture.
• Experienced with centrifuge and separating serum and plasma specimens into transport tubes using transfer devices.
• Desire to provide unparalleled customer service.
• Great attention to detail and organization.
• Must be willing to cross train and perform additional tasks, such as: Ankle Brachial Index, Osteoporosis, AFIB, Patient Registration, and other health screenings within the Medical Assistant position.
• Valid Driver's License and the ability to be insured to drive a company vehicle (paid team drive time)
• Strength in teamwork & collaboration; sharing responsibilities driving the company van, loading, and unloading equipment (up to 50 lbs).

Skills

Required

• Precision phlebotomy skills
• Experience with adult venipuncture
• Strength in teamwork & collaboration

Benefits

• No work on holidays or Sundays
• No on-call or 3rd shift, but plenty of opportunity for overtime.
• Monthly Team Incentive Pay
• Retention bonus at 3 months/6 months/annually
• Immediate eligibility for holiday pay
• Only 30-day wait for comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with employer match and courtesy LLS screenings, and many other great benefits!
• Paid time off package
• Join an established and stable company…having screened millions of patients for over 30 years!