Mobile Phlebotomist at Rochester Regional Health – ROCHESTER, New York

Job Title: Mobile Phlebotomist
Department: Laboratory
Location: Riedman Campus
Hours Per Week: Full-Time, 40 hours/week
Schedule: 8-hour shifts, start time between 4:30am-5:30am, weekday on call and weekend rotation

SUMMARY:
The primary role of a Mobile Phlebotomist is to represent our Home Draw department by going to patients' homes and other facilities to perform physician-ordered tests. Use the Laboratory Information System to enter patient demographics (including confirming identify of patients), billing information, client information, orders for tests and appropriate comments essential to ensure complete procurement, processing, testing, reporting of results, compliance, and billing. Execute venipuncture procedure including heel stick and finger stick techniques for the procurement of blood specimens.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Representing our Home Draw Program by going to patients' homes and other facilities to perform physician-ordered tests
• Using the Laboratory Information System to enter patient demographics (including confirming identity of patients), billing information, client information, orders for tests and appropriate comments essential to ensure complete procurement, processing, testing, reporting of results, compliance and billing.
• Executing venipuncture procedure including heel stick and finger stick techniques according to physician orders and applicable to regulations, policies and procedures to ensure complete and accurate specimens for testing.
• Adhering to established safety guidelines inclusive of the use of appropriate equipment and practices.
• Performing the essential functions necessary to maintain the integrity of the specimens for testing.
• Greeting and assisting customers to provide necessary information to ensure accuracy and that patient is comfortable and safe.
• Collaborating with the Client Service Department on fax orders and STATS.
• Confirm home visits by phone with customers.
• Operating a motor vehicle in compliance with all federal, state, and highway regulations.
• Maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies and discarding of all expired materials.
• Training new employees in office operations and phlebotomy procedures; assessing and reporting trainee progress to supervisor.
• Assisting supervisors and managers with special assignments and projects.
• Performing duties in compliance with company policies and procedures to meet corporate, state, federal, OSHA and customer specifications.
• Carries out the mission, vision, and values of Rochester Regional Health.
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid NYS Driver’s License required.
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills required.
• Basic keyboard/data entry skills required.
• Required to accept assignments to multiple nursing homes and patients’’ private homes on a daily basis. May be asked on occasion to temporarily accept Float Tech assignments.
• Must be available for on call and weekend responsibilities.
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of one (1) year Phlebotomy experience preferred. Certificate from a School of Phlebotomy with documented clinical experience preferred.
• Certificate in Phlebotomy preferred.
• Clean NYS Driver’s License preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE: $21.25 - $25.00

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.