Phlebotomist Floater - 1st Shift

Spectraforce Technologies; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Phlebotomist Floater to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in providing quality patient care across various locations, ensuring accurate blood draws and specimen handling. The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership in mentoring new staff, while also excelling in communication and collaboration across departments. With a focus on trust and patient satisfaction, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector. Join a forward-thinking company where your skills can shine and contribute to important health insights.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of phlebotomy experience, including pediatric and geriatric collections.
• Medical training preferred, with a focus on phlebotomy certification.

Responsibilities

• Draw blood samples and prepare specimens for lab testing.
• Lead and mentor on-site staff while ensuring process excellence.

Skills

Phlebotomy Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical training (assistant or paramedic)

Phlebotomy certification

Job description

Job Title: Phlebotomist Floater - 1st Shift

Duration: 6 months

Location: Springfield, Virginia, United States, 22150

Shift: Monday - Thursday: 8a - 5p, Friday: 8a - 3p

Summary

The Phlebotomist III Float represents the face of our company to patients who come to Quest Diagnostics, whether as part of their health routine or for important health insights.

This role involves drawing quality blood samples from patients, preparing specimens for lab testing, and following established procedures. The Phlebotomist III Float has direct patient contact, creating an atmosphere of trust and confidence by explaining procedures and performing blood draws skillfully, safely, and accurately.

The position requires providing coverage across multiple locations and roles, ensuring daily activities in various settings such as Patient Service Centers, mobile units, long-term care, and in-office phlebotomy are completed accurately and timely.

The role demonstrates leadership behaviors with a focus on process excellence, confidentiality, and accuracy of patient information. Successful candidates may work in doctors' offices, patient service centers, house call environments, or as dictated by business needs.

Responsibilities include stepping in for other Phlebotomist IIIs, leading on-site staff, coaching, mentoring, training new employees, and providing onboarding for new clients. The role also involves acting as a point of contact for on-site staff and providing input to supervisors.

The Phlebotomist III Float may work with high-complexity or high-volume practices requiring advanced phlebotomy skills and strong customer-facing abilities, including communication, problem-solving, and collaboration with various departments such as Sales, Laboratory Testing Services, IT, Billing, and Logistics.

The candidate must handle multiple priorities in a high-volume setting.

Required Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Medical training: medical assistant or paramedic training preferred
• Phlebotomy certification preferred; required in California, Nevada, and Washington

Work Experience

• At least five years of phlebotomy experience, including pediatric, geriatric, and capillary collections
• Minimum three years in a PSCIOP environment preferred
• Customer service experience in retail or service sectors preferred
• Keyboard/data entry experience