PATIENT SERVICES PHLEBOTOMIST FLOAT, WDL; FULL TIME - 1ST SHIFT

Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Career Tuition Assistance

Academic Partnership with MCW

Referral bonuses

401K

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories (WDL) is a leading clinical laboratory network supporting patient care and research. The Patient Services Float Phlebotomist will collect and process specimens while performing clerical duties for patient, client, and billing functions.

This role requires mobility across WDL sites and strong attention to accuracy and confidentiality. The position offers full-time hours on the 1st shift, with a 40-hour workweek.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Phlebotomy program with clinical and 100+ draws or 1 year phlebotomy experience with 100+ draws.
• Windows-based computer skills and clerical duties (phones, emails, faxes, copy).
• Valid driver’s license and driving record per policy.
• Map reading and wayfinding across Greater Milwaukee.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens by venipuncture, capillary draws, heel sticks, and cultures per policy.
• Attend mandatory phlebotomy and float meetings for communication.
• Complete requisitions with patient demographics and insurance details.
• Keep sites neat, organized and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Maintain equipment and supplies; report repairs promptly.
• Orient new floating staff to site-specific procedures.
• Inform leadership of changes, problems or concerns.
• Navigate between sites in a timely fashion.
• Complete weekly maintenance logs and tally sheets.
• Participate in training as needed.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Clerical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification program with clinical & 100+ draws

1 year phlebotomy experience with 100+ draws

Job description

PATIENT SERVICES PHLEBOTOMIST FLOAT, WDL; FULL TIME - 1ST SHIFT - 162715

US:WI:MILWAUKEE | ALLIED HEALTH | FULL TIME 1.0

Posted 3 months ago

Description

Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories (WDL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network, which is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Patient care is our top priority, from test orders to transportation of specimens to reporting of test results. We perform over five million tests annually with test capabilities that match the largest labs in the world, providing expert academic care in every community. We combine our robust test directory and expert faculty and staff with compassionate patient care and unparalleled logistical support. WDL specializes in delivering comprehensive, clinical laboratory services to clients ranging from large tertiary care centers to small community practices.

Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories (WDL) is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for vacancies without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or other category protected under applicable law. WDL will reasonably accommodate the disabilities of qualified applicants to permit them to perform the essential functions of the subject position.

Location: US:WI:MILWAUKEE at our WI DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES facility.

FTE: 1.0

*1.0 FTE is Full-Time, any position less than 1.0 FTE is Part-Time, and .001 FTE is Casual.

Standard Hours: 40.00

Shift: 1st shift (Hours will vary. Availability required between 6:00 am and 6:30 pm (8-hour shifts based on start time).

Summary

Floating between any of Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories’ patient service centers and collection sites, the Patient Services Float Phlebotomist collects and processes laboratory specimens and performs associated clerical functions pertaining to patient, client, and billing functions.

Responsibilities

• Following proper collection and specimen labeling procedures and AABB standards regarding patient identification; consistently obtains blood specimens by venipuncture, capillary draws, heel sticks, glucose tolerance testing, and/or blood cultures as described in the Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories Outside Phlebotomy Policy & Procedure manual.
• Regularly attends the mandatory phlebotomy and float meetings contributing to positive flow of communication.
• Following specimen collection, processes the specimen as appropriate by assuring accurate labeling of pour off tubes, following special handling requirements such as correct number of tubes, temperature constraints, and spinning down or aliquotting the specimen as applicable.
• Accurately and efficiently completes laboratory requisition forms and other forms by obtaining correct patient demographics, insurance information, diagnosis information, advanced beneficiary notification (ABN), and clarifying ambiguous physician orders.
• Keeps assigned site neat, orderly, and organized.
• Ensures patient confidentiality throughout the process; logs, sorts, and distributes laboratory reports to the appropriate client/clinic.
• Maintains the prescribed level of equipment and supplies, notifying leadership of equipment in need of repair or replacement on a timely basis.
• Willingly and professionally helps orient new or floating co-workers regarding location-specific procedures such as location/amount of supplies and operation of equipment.
• Proactively keeps leadership informed of changes, problems, concerns at his/her location.
• Able to navigate from site to site in a timely fashion.
• Maintains a high level of efficiency on all Patient Service Center and in-office patient site computer programs.
• Proficient at UDC’s, accurately completing paperwork regarding such collection.
• On a weekly basis, completes all maintenance logs, tally sheets, and any other forms required at their sites and returning such forms back to management when needed.
• Actively participates in training as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is preferred.
• Completion of external phlebotomy program including clinical and 6 months experience with phlebotomy being a regular daily responsibility, including a minimum of 100 draws OR completion of Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories Phlebotomy School or equivalent enterprise program including clinical and minimum 3 months experience with phlebotomy being a regular daily responsibility, including a minimum of 100 draws OR in lieu of education (in either case), minimum of 1 year full time experience with phlebotomy being a regular daily responsibility, including a minimum of 100 draws.
• Windows-based computer skills and also skilled in clerical functions such as telephones, e-mails, pagers, running copy and fax machines.
• Valid driver’s license and Department of Motor Vehicle record meeting the requirements of Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories’ Vehicle Liability Policy.
• Map reading and way-finding skills throughout Greater Milwaukee area.
• Demonstrated complex problem-solving and excellent interpersonal skills.

Perks & Benefits At Wisconsin Diagnostic Labs

• Paid Time Off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 401K
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available