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Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Phlebotomist 3 - Float

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLake Barrington, IL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Three years of phlebotomy experience is required.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Phlebotomy certification is required in California, Nevada, Washington, and Louisiana.
  • English is required.
  • Travel up to 75% is required.
  • Ability to lift up to 15 pounds frequently and up to 40 pounds occasionally, with assistance as needed.
  • Ability to perform repetitive hand motions requiring fine dexterity and to stand or sit for extended periods.
  • Ability to walk and stand frequently, and occasionally bend, kneel, reach, twist, or pull.
  • Strong knowledge of phlebotomy best practices and complex collection practices, including pediatric and geriatric draws.
  • Ability to work independently, perform accurate work in a fast-paced setting, and work with minimal on-site supervision.
  • Proven phlebotomy experience, including pediatric and geriatric collections.
  • Keyboard and data-entry experience.
  • Ability to use laboratory systems, directories, and corporate tools to confirm orders and documentation.
  • Ability to maintain reliable transportation and meet travel expectations, including having a valid driver's license and clean driving record if applicable.
  • Ability to complete required training and maintain current phlebotomy skills and knowledge.

Responsibilities

  • Travel within an assigned territory to provide professional phlebotomy services at Patient Service Centers, client offices, and other sites.
  • Collect specimens accurately, identify patients, and follow testing protocols to support high-quality laboratory results.
  • Handle complex collections and patient or client situations while maintaining a consistently low error rate.
  • Perform specimen collections following established procedures, including venipuncture and capillary draws, and handle difficult draws such as pediatric, geriatric, and hard-stick collections with minimal error.
  • Obtain patient identification and signatures to confirm specimen-labeling accuracy, and perform data entry as necessary.
  • Prepare specimens for transport and testing, including labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and storage as required by test orders.
  • Research test and client information and confirm and verify written and electronic orders using laboratory technology systems or directories of services.
  • Provide professional, respectful, and efficient service to patients and clients; use verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and collaboration to complete procedures and address patient questions.
  • Perform accurate data entry for patient registration, test-order entry, and billing information.
  • Clearly explain collection procedures and address patient questions.
  • Maintain a clean, orderly, and welcoming collection environment.
  • Handle multiple priorities in a high-volume setting.
  • Provide coverage across Patient Service Center and client office locations within the assigned territory, sometimes with minimal notice.
  • Ensure daily office activities are completed accurately and on time.
  • May mentor on-site staff by providing guidance and support.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on complex specimen requirements, special processing, specimen troubleshooting, and business knowledge.
  • Use sound judgment to adapt independently to operational needs and ensure workflow continuity.
  • Obtain identification, accurately enter billing information, and collect payments when required, following corporate policies.
  • Follow departmental policies, procedures, safety protocols, and compliance standards, including patient-information confidentiality.
  • Support routine administrative tasks, including stocking supplies, sanitizing, maintaining logs, filing, using email, and answering phones.

Desired Qualifications

  • Customer-service experience in a retail or service environment.
  • Completion of a phlebotomy-accredited program, or medical assistant or paramedic training.
  • Professional medical certification, such as medical assistant, phlebotomy, or similar.

About the Company

Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Quest Diagnostics provides clinical laboratory testing and diagnostic services. It processes patient samples across a network of laboratories to run a broad menu of 3,000+ tests, including cancer diagnostics and anatomical pathology, and delivers interpretive reports through its medical staff. Tests are performed at its patient service centers, esoteric and rapid-response labs, and outpatient facilities, with results shared with clinicians via connected data systems. What sets Quest Diagnostics apart is its scale and scope: the world’s largest clinical lab network, the broadest test menu, a large team of MDs and PhDs for interpretation, and leadership in cancer diagnostics and pre-employment drug testing, plus extensive clinical trials testing. Its goal is to empower healthcare providers and patients with actionable diagnostic insights to identify, treat, and manage disease, inspire healthy behaviors, and improve health outcomes.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Secaucus, NJ
Founded
1967

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