Mobile Phlebotomist (Rockford Area)

VIP Labs LLC.; Rockford (IL); On-site; Part time

Job summary

VIP Labs LLC is seeking an experienced Mobile Phlebotomist to collect specimens at patient homes and other approved sites. The role requires traveling to locations, maintaining specimen integrity, and documenting interactions while upholding HIPAA standards.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of phlebotomy experience, current certification, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to work independently in diverse settings, including geriatric or homebound patients.

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional phlebotomy experience with venipuncture.
• Current phlebotomy certification and proper specimen handling.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
• Ability to travel to patient locations independently.
• Geriatric/homebound care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Travel to patient locations to perform specimen collections.
• Manage your schedule and arrive on time for appointments.
• Ensure specimen labeling, handling, packaging and transport per lab requirements.
• Maintain HIPAA-compliant documentation of patient interactions and results.
• Resolve field issues and communicate unresolved matters promptly.
• Represent VIP Labs with professionalism in a confidential service environment.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Independent work

Time management

Patient care

Education

Phlebotomy certification

Job description

Join VIP Labs as a Mobile Phlebotomist – Where Luxury Meets Healthcare

Are you an experienced phlebotomist looking for a flexible and rewarding role that combines clinical expertise with compassionate patient care? VIP Labs is seeking skilled Mobile Phlebotomists to join our team of professionals dedicated to making diagnostic testing more accessible and patient-centered. This independent contractor opportunity allows you to work in diverse settings, including patients' homes, healthcare facilities, and other approved locations, while delivering high-quality laboratory collection services.

Responsibilities:

As a Mobile Phlebotomist with VIP Labs, you’ll take ownership of your assignments and provide exceptional patient care.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Traveling to patient locations to perform professional specimen collections, including venipuncture and specialized collections like blood cultures, while ensuring patient comfort and safety.
• Managing your schedule effectively to arrive on time for appointments, accounting for travel, traffic, and laboratory deadlines. Promptly addressing any delays or issues that arise.
• Ensuring specimen quality by accurately labeling, processing, packaging, and transporting samples in compliance with laboratory requirements.
• Maintaining clear, accurate documentation of patient interactions, collection outcomes, and follow-up needs, while adhering to HIPAA and infection-prevention protocols.
• Resolving field issues, such as collection difficulties or missing information, and communicating unresolved matters promptly.
• Representing VIP Labs with professionalism and respect, creating a safe and confidential service environment for patients.

Qualifications: To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• At least 3 years of professional phlebotomy experience, with strong venipuncture skills and the ability to work independently.
• Current phlebotomy certification and proficiency in patient identification, specimen labeling, processing, and transport.
• A valid driver’s license, reliable personal vehicle, and current automobile insurance.
• Strong time-management, navigation, communication, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to use a smartphone and electronic systems for documentation and updates.
• Professional presentation and respectful patient interactions, with the ability to travel between locations and transport necessary supplies.
• Preferred Experience: Previous mobile phlebotomy experience is strongly preferred. Experience serving geriatric, homebound, assisted-living, nursing-home, or memory-care patients is highly valued, as is confidence with difficult venipuncture and blood-culture collection.

Compensation:

This is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity, offering compensation of $22–$25 per completed patient, as outlined in the contractor agreement. Please note that contractors are responsible for their own taxes and vehicle-related expenses, including fuel, mileage, maintenance, tolls, and parking. Company-sponsored benefits are not provided.