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Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Senior Phlebotomy Technician

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 14
Full-timeChamplin, MN, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • One year of phlebotomy experience and one year of pediatrics experience, including pediatric, geriatric, and capillary collections.
  • Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and a clean driving record if applicable, because travel is required.
  • Keyboard and data-entry experience.
  • Flexibility and availability for staffing needs, including weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Phlebotomy certification is required in California, Nevada, and Washington.
  • Ability to lift and carry objects up to 40 pounds, with assistance for objects exceeding 41 pounds.
  • Ability to sit or stand for long periods, perform prolonged eye-hand coordination, and repeatedly use the dominant hand.
  • Fine hand dexterity and steadiness, and ability to use a phone and PC extensively.
  • Ability to talk, walk, balance, bend or kneel, push or pull, and reach or twist.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the supervisor with the department’s day-to-day operations.
  • Accurately perform and process point-of-care testing and collect venous and capillary blood from adults, infants, and children.
  • Prepare staff schedules to provide adequate coverage and update changes daily.
  • Ensure equitable distribution of workload.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues with technicians and clinic staff in conjunction with the supervisor.
  • Monitor work to ensure it is performed efficiently.
  • Establish an onboarding program for new employees in conjunction with the supervisor.
  • Perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing as needed.
  • Maintain drawing and point-of-care testing carts and trays with necessary supplies.
  • Maintain required supplies, place orders promptly, and use supplies and materials cost-effectively.
  • Sort timed specimen requisitions and distribute them according to unit assignments as needed.
  • Obtain specimens and requisitions, draw blood, and perform point-of-care tests as needed.
  • Identify the needs of the patient population and tailor care to patients’ age, culture, language, hearing, or visual needs; communicate at an appropriate developmental, age, educational, and literacy level with patients, parents, or primary caregivers.
  • Adhere to the standards identified in the clinic’s organizational competencies.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least one year of experience in a patient service center environment.
  • Customer service experience in a retail or service environment.
  • Three years of progressive, accomplished experience in point-of-care testing and phlebotomy.
  • Medical assistant or paramedic training.
  • Phlebotomy certification, except where it is required.

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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