Phlebotomist Trainee

Quest Diagnostics; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 61,463,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Phlebotomist Trainee in Bangor, ME, a hospital-based role at Northern Lights Hospital.

The program includes didactic lectures, clinical hours, and orientation with a one-year service commitment. No prior phlebotomy experience is required, with a training period of about six weeks and emphasis on quality sample collection and data entry.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent are required.
• Medical training (medical assistant or paramedic) preferred.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred; required in CA, NV, WA.

Responsibilities

• Collect specimens according to established procedures.
• Administer oral solutions according to training.
• Research test/client information and verify orders using lab systems.
• Navigate computer and enter data accurately.
• Identify patients and enter billing information; collect payments when required.
• Process specimens (labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, freezing, transport).
• Handle non-patient facing duties (inventory, supplies, sanitizing, filing, phones, emails).
• Follow departmental policies and procedures and maintain logs.

Skills

English communication

Customer service

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical training (medical assistant or paramedic)

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

Laboratory information systems

Job description

Phlebotomist Trainee - Bangor, ME

Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Phlebotomist Trainee in Bangor, ME. This role is a hospital-based position at Northern Lights Hospital.

Interested in a career as a phlebotomist?

Job Description

Phlebotomist Trainee - Bangor, ME

Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Phlebotomist Trainee in Bangor, ME. This role is a hospital-based position at Northern Lights Hospital.

Interested in a career as a phlebotomist?

Quest is hiring full-time applicants as Phlebotomist I in Bangor, ME. Employees will be required to participate in 40+ hours of phlebotomy didactic lectures by NLL, complete 100+ clinical hours at NLEMMC, orientation in the clinical laboratory, therapeutic phlebotomy, and POCT. No prior phlebotomy experience required!

Some of the details of this program are as follows:

• Applicants are required to be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma / GED
• Our lab will hire these individuals as 'Phlebotomist I' employees
• The length of the training program is approximately 6 weeks and will be a mix of classroom work and clinical rotations
• Qualified candidates will commit to work for our laboratory for a term of one year as part of this program

Pay Range

$20.00 - $21.45 / hour

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!

Responsibilities

• Collect specimens according to established procedures. This includes, but not limited to: drug screens, biometric screening and insurance exams.
• Administer oral solutions according to established training.
• Research test/client information and confirm and verify all written and electronic orders by utilizing lab technology systems, Client contact, and approved tools.
• Ability to navigate a computer and accurately enter data is a requirement to be successful in this role.
• Obtain identification and accurately enter billing information and collect payments when required, following corporate policies.
• Processing specimens including: labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, freezing and preparing for transport as required by test order.
• Perform all non-patient facing duties, including inventory, stock supplies, sanitizing, filing, answering phones and utilizing email as appropriate.
• Read, understand and comply with departmental policies, protocols and procedures.
• Assist with compilation and submission of statistics and data when required.
• Maintain all appropriate phlebotomy logs in a timely manner and based on frequency, such as maintenance logs and temperature logs.
• Complete online and in person training courses timely.

Qualifications

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

• One year phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Customer service in a retail or service environment preferred.
• Keyboard/data entry experience.

The position requires the ability to effectively communicate in English

About The Team

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.