Phlebotomist Float

TalentBurst; South Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics seeks a Phlebotomist III- Float to draw high-quality samples and support patient service centers, mobile and in-office locations. You will lead on-site teams, coach staff, and ensure accurate specimen handling and timely processing.

This role requires extensive phlebotomy experience and strong communication skills to guide others while maintaining confidentiality and safety in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Five years phlebotomy experience required, inclusive of pediatric, geriatric and capillary collections.
• Minimum 3 years in a PSC/IOP environment preferred.
• Customer service in a retail or service environment preferred.
• Keyboard/data entry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily activities for Phlebotomy across multiple sites as required.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and onboarding for new staff.
• Explain procedures to patients and draw blood specimens accurately and safely.
• Collaborate with Sales, Laboratory Testing Services, IT connectivity, Billing and Logistics.

Job description

The Phlebotomist III- Float represents the face of our company to patients who come to Quest Diagnostics, both as part of their health routine or for insights into life-defining health decisions. The Phlebotomist III- Float draws quality blood samples from patients and prepares those specimens for lab testing while following established practices and procedures. The Phlebotomist III- Float has direct contact with patients and creates an atmosphere of trust and confidence while explaining procedures to patients and drawing blood specimens in a skillful, safe and accurate manner. The Phlebotomist III- Float is responsible in providing coverage at multiple locations for multiple roles. The Phlebotomist III- Float must ensure that daily activities of the Patient Service Center/Mobile/Long Term Care/In-Office Phlebotomy are completed accurately and on time. The Phlebotomist III- Float demonstrates Leadership Behaviors while focusing on process excellence skills and sensitivity to confidentiality and accuracy to patient information. Successful applicants may be assigned to work and direct daily activity in a doctor's office, a patient service center, in a house call environment, long term care or as business needs dictate. Must be able to step in for a Phlebotomist III- Float and lead one or more PSR on site. Will be required to act as a coach, mentor, instructor, resource advisor for new employees and provide effective onboarding services to new clients. They will also act as point of contact to staff on site and provide regular input to the group lead or supervisor. The Phlebotomist III- Float may also focus on working with customers who have a high complexity and/or volume practice with a specialized focus requiring outstanding phlebotomy skills. In addition, these practices require a higher level of customer facing skills including verbal and written communications, problem solving, and collaboration with multiple functions, such as: Sales, Laboratory Testing Services, IT connectivity, Billing, and Logistics due to their specialty and or complex test orders. The Phlebotomist III- Float must be capable of handling multiple priorities in a high-volume setting.

Required Education

• 1. High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2. Medical training: medical assistant or paramedic training preferred.
• 3. Phlebotomy certification preferred. Required in California, Nevada, and Washington.

Work Experience

• 1. Five years phlebotomy experience required, inclusive of pediatric, geriatric and capillary collections.
• 2. Minimum 3 years in a PSC/IOP environment preferred.
• 3. Customer service in a retail or service environment preferred.
• 4. Keyboard/data entry experience.

Additional Job Details

Work alone, Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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