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Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Phlebotomist 3

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeWashington, DC, USA$24.95 - $26.75 /hr

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.
  • Travel up to 75% is required; the employee must maintain reliable transportation and have a valid driver's license and clean driving record, if applicable.
  • Strong knowledge of phlebotomy best practices and complex collection practices, including pediatric and geriatric draws, is required.
  • The candidate must be able to work independently, perform accurate work in a fast-paced setting with minimal on-site supervision, and handle difficult draws, including pediatric, geriatric, and hard sticks.
  • Keyboard and data-entry experience is required.
  • English is required.
  • The role requires frequently lifting up to 15 pounds and occasionally lifting up to 40 pounds with assistance as needed; repetitive fine hand motions; extended standing or sitting; frequent walking and standing; occasional bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting, or pulling; and extensive phone and computer use.

Responsibilities

  • Travel within an assigned territory to provide phlebotomy services at Patient Service Centers, client offices, and other sites.
  • Perform specimen collections according to established procedures, including venipuncture and capillary draws, and handle difficult collections accurately.
  • 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 according to test orders.
  • Research test and client information and verify written and electronic orders using laboratory systems or directories of services.
  • Provide professional, respectful, and efficient service to patients and clients; communicate collection procedures and answer patient questions.
  • Enter patient registration, test order, and billing information accurately; collect payments when required and follow corporate policies.
  • Maintain a clean, orderly, and welcoming collection environment and handle multiple priorities in a high-volume setting.
  • Provide coverage across Patient Service Center and client office locations in the assigned territory, including with minimal notice, and complete daily office activities accurately and on time.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for complex specimen requirements, special processing, troubleshooting specimen issues, and business knowledge.
  • Adapt independently to operational needs and ensure workflow continuity.
  • Follow departmental policies, procedures, safety protocols, and compliance standards, including confidentiality of patient information.
  • Use laboratory systems, directories, and corporate tools to confirm orders and documentation.
  • Support 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 company's stated service and operational excellence principles in interactions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Customer service experience in a retail or service environment is preferred.
  • Phlebotomy accredited program, medical assistant training, or paramedic training is preferred.
  • Professional medical certification, such as medical assistant, phlebotomy, or similar, is strongly desired.

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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