Phlebotomist II — Lab Specimen Specialist & Growth Path

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

401(k) with company match

Annual incentive plans

Education assistance

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated seeks a Phlebotomist II for Covington, LA, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with rotational weekends. Salary starts at $20.00+ per hour. Responsibilities include collecting specimens, verifying orders, data entry, and maintaining logs.

Benefits begin Day 1 for eligible staff, with bonus potential based on performance. The role requires three years of phlebotomy experience, strong attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Three years phlebotomy experience required, including pediatric, geriatric, and capillary collections.
• Keyboard/data entry experience is required.
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, on-call and overtime as staffing needs.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and clean driving record if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Collect specimens per established procedures (drug screens, biometric screening, insurance exams).
• Administer oral solutions as trained.
• Verify test orders using lab systems and client contact.
• Navigate computer systems and enter data accurately.
• Enter billing information and collect payments per policy.
• Process specimens (labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, freezing, transport).
• Perform non-patient facing duties (inventory, sanitzing, filing, phones, emails).
• Maintain departmental policies and procedures.
• Assist with statistics and data submissions.
• Maintain phlebotomy logs and training records.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Data entry

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical training

Phlebotomy certification preferred (CA/NV/WA required)

Job description

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated seeks a Phlebotomist II for Covington, LA, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with rotational weekends. Salary starts at $20.00+ per hour. Responsibilities include collecting specimens, verifying orders, data entry, and maintaining logs.

Benefits begin Day 1 for eligible staff, with bonus potential based on performance. The role requires three years of phlebotomy experience, strong attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.