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Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Phlebotomist 3

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 3
Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$27.75 - $29.70 /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.
  • Strong knowledge of phlebotomy best practices and complex collection practices, including pediatric and geriatric draws.
  • Ability to work independently and perform accurate, low-error work in a fast-paced setting with minimal on-site supervision.
  • Proven phlebotomy experience, including pediatric and geriatric collections.
  • Keyboard and data-entry experience.
  • Ability 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 occasionally bend, kneel, reach, twist, or pull.
  • Ability to travel up to 75%, maintain reliable transportation, and meet travel expectations, including holding a valid driver's license and maintaining a clean driving record if applicable.
  • English is required.

Responsibilities

  • Travel within an assigned territory to provide professional phlebotomy services at assigned Patient Service Centers, Client Offices, or other sites.
  • Collect specimens accurately, identify patients, and follow testing protocols to support high-quality laboratory results.
  • Work independently with a consistently low error rate and handle complex collections and patient or client situations.
  • Perform specimen collections according to established procedures, including venipuncture and capillary draws; handle difficult draws, including pediatric, geriatric, and hard-stick collections, 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, including labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and storing them 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.
  • 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 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 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.
  • 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 all training and maintain current phlebotomy skills and knowledge.
  • Demonstrate the organization's customer-first, care, collaboration, curiosity, and continuous-improvement principles in interactions.

Desired Qualifications

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