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Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Phlebotomist 2

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMarietta, GA, USA$21.70 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Two years of phlebotomy experience is required.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Phlebotomy certification is required in California, Nevada, Washington, and Louisiana.
  • Travel up to 75% is required; the employee must maintain reliable transportation and, if applicable, a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
  • The role requires frequent communication in English with patients and clients.
  • The employee must be able to lift up to 15 pounds frequently and up to 40 pounds occasionally, with assistance as needed; perform repetitive fine-dexterity hand motions; stand or sit for extended periods; walk and stand frequently; and bend, kneel, reach, twist, or pull occasionally.
  • Strong knowledge of phlebotomy best practices and more complex collection practices, including pediatric and geriatric draws, is required.
  • The employee must be able to work independently, perform accurate work in a fast-paced setting with minimal on-site supervision, and use keyboard/data-entry skills.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to adapt to change are required.
  • A professional medical certification is strongly desired, such as medical assistant or phlebotomy certification.

Responsibilities

  • Travel within the assigned territory to provide professional phlebotomy services at assigned Patient Service Centers, client offices, or other sites.
  • Perform specimen collections according to established procedures for various tests, including venipuncture and capillary draws; handle difficult pediatric, geriatric, and hard-stick draws with minimal error.
  • Obtain patient identification and signatures to confirm specimen-labeling accuracy, and perform data entry as needed.
  • Prepare specimens for transport and testing by labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and storing them as required by the test order.
  • Research test and client information, and confirm and verify written and electronic orders using laboratory technology systems or the directory of services.
  • Resolve routine patient and client concerns independently and escalate non-routine issues appropriately.
  • Provide professional, respectful, and efficient service to patients and clients; use verbal and written communication and problem-solving skills to complete procedures and address patient questions.
  • Enter patient registration, test-order, and billing information accurately.
  • Explain collection procedures clearly and address patient questions.
  • Maintain a clean, orderly, and welcoming collection environment, and manage multiple priorities in a high-volume setting.
  • Provide coverage across Patient Service Centers and client offices within the assigned territory, sometimes with minimal notice.
  • Ensure daily office activities are completed accurately and on time.
  • 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 requirements.
  • Use laboratory systems, directories, and corporate tools to confirm orders and documentation.
  • Support routine administrative tasks, including stocking supplies, sanitizing, maintaining logs, filing, using email, and answering phones.
  • Complete required training and maintain current phlebotomy skills and knowledge.
  • Demonstrate the organization's customer-first, care, collaboration, curiosity, and continuous-improvement values in interactions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Customer service experience in a retail or service environment.
  • Training through a phlebotomy-accredited program, or medical assistant or paramedic training.

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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