Phlebotomy - Phlebotomist III - Floater

TalentBurst; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nashville is looking for a Phlebotomist III - Floater. In this role, you will be responsible for drawing blood samples, mentoring staff, and providing coverage across various locations. The ideal candidate will possess excellent phlebotomy skills and a strong customer service background. This contract position requires flexibility and reliable transportation due to extensive travel across Tennessee.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement for travel

Flexible scheduling

Qualifications

• 3 years of phlebotomy experience including pediatric and geriatric.
• Must demonstrate superior customer focus and be capable of handling multiple priorities.
• Flexible and reliable transportation for large area travel.

Responsibilities

• Draws blood samples and prepares specimens for lab testing.
• Provides coverage at multiple locations as needed.
• Acts as mentor and point of contact for new employees.

Skills

Phlebotomy skills

Customer service

Leadership skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant or paramedic training preferred

Phlebotomy certification preferred

Job description

Job Title: Phlebotomist III - Floater
Location: Nashville TN
Duration: 2 Months extendable contract
Shift/Time Zone: Shift/Time Zone: M-F 8A-5P - MUST BE FLEXIBLE

Floaters travel between multiple sites and are expected to be on time at whatever site they are covering for that day. They must also have a clean driving record. Floaters can submit mileage for expense reimbursement

• Job Description:

• The Phlebotomist III- Float represents the face of our company to patients who come to ***, 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 a 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.

Job Requirements:

• Ability to provide quality, error-free work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal on-site supervision.
• Excellent phlebotomy skills to include pediatric and geriatric.
• Flexible and available based on staffing needs, which include weekends, holidays, on-call and overtime.
• Committed to all Policies & Procedures including Company dress code, Employee Health & Safety, and Everyday Excellence Guiding Principles.
• Must be able to make decisions based on established procedures and exercise good judgment.
• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver license, and clean driving record, if applicable.
• Travel and flexible hours required to work multiple locations and required to cover at Patient Service Center/In-Office Phlebotomy locations with minimal notice.
• Capable of handling multiple priorities in a high-volume setting.
• Must demonstrate Superior Customer Focus; ability to communicate openly and transparently with peers, supervisors and patients; ability to accelerate and embrace change; and knowledge of our business.
  
  Training locations may vary based on trainer availability.

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:

• Three years phlebotomy experience required, including pediatric, geriatric and capillary collections.
• Minimum 2 years in a Patient Service Center environment preferred.
• Customer service in a preferred retail or service environment. Keyboard/data entry experience.

• THIS IS A HEAVY TRAVEL POSITION OVER A VERY LARGE AREA OF TN.
• Coverage is from Portland, TN to Lawrenceburg, TN and between Cookeville, TN and Dixon, TN.
• Very large travel area. Candidates will be reimbursed for mileage so they must have reliable transportation.
  

Additional Job Details:

• Candidates must have reliable transportation to get to/from worksite without issue (bus, Uber, rideshare is not reliable transportation).
• Must be available to work whenever scheduled, BE ON TIME, and stay for the entire shift.
• Excessive absenteeism/tardiness is not tolerated and will be cause for termination.
• Candidates need to be within a 20-25 min commute window to ensure their ability to travel to/from the site for coverage.
• Floaters travel in between multiple sites and are expected to be on time at whatever site they are covering for that day. They must also have a clean driving record. Floaters can submit mileage for expense reimbursement.

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