Mobile Phlebotomist - Cleveland

Colonial Group; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Colonial Group in the Cleveland/Akron region is seeking a part-time phlebotomist to travel to LTC facilities and other offsite sites, working about 32 hours per week from 4:00am to 11:00am, Monday through Friday. The role collects and processes specimens for testing and floats between facilities and patient homes as needed.

Responsibilities include performing venipunctures and specimen processing, ensuring correct patient identification and labeling, maintaining equipment, and adhering to safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Phlebotomy experience (min 6 months) and 100 successful venipunctures.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and processing duties per departmental procedures.
• Identify patients and label specimens correctly.
• Process specimens to maintain integrity for transport to testing facility.
• Complete trainings when procedures change and comply with all safety policies.
• Operate and maintain departmental equipment and assist with training as needed.
• Work as part of the team and adhere to behavioral standards.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Reliable transportation

Driving

LTC experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Locations in Cleveland/Akron Region
Starting at $23.00 per hour + mileage

Part Time (approx 32 hours/week)

4:00am-11:00am Monday-Friday

Position Summary:

Phlebotomist travels to Long-Term Care Facilities (LTC) and other offsite collection facilities to collect and process specimens for testing. The LTC phlebotomist is expected to “float” between long-term care facilities and patient homes to provide quality phlebotomy skills and specimen processing at each facility depending on need.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Perform all phlebotomy (venipunctures and capillary punctures)/processing duties as outlined in the departmental procedure manual.
• Follow proper procedures for patient identification and labeling of laboratory specimens.
• Process specimens to maintain specimen integrity for specimen transport to testing facility.
• Perform training responsibilities if needed.
• Operate and maintain departmental equipment, including but not limited to, computers and printers.
• Correctly read, collect, and receive all laboratory tests ordered.
• Complete training when new procedures are introduced, or current procedures are changed.
• Comply with all LTC and other facility, departmental, company, safety and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Work as a team and perform all duties according to CompuNet’s behavioral standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be high school graduate or equivalent
• Phlebotomy experience 6 months experience (as phlebotomist or role with at least 75% phlebotomy) + 100 successful venipunctures
• Experience working in long-term care setting is a plus
• Must have reliable transportation for driving to each facility
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Must maintain and show proof of liability automotive insurance

Safety & Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand for the entirety of the shift
• Exposure to biohazard substances and hazardous chemicals
• Adherence to safety, ergonomic, and health policies
• Compliance with PPE requirements in lab or biohazard areas
• Completion of required safety training and health evaluations promptly
• Proactive approach to identifying and addressing safety hazards, promoting safety awareness