Phlebotomy - Phlebotomist III - Floater

TalentBurst; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Phlebotomist III - Floater to join their team in Nashville. This role involves traveling between multiple locations to provide exceptional patient care through blood collection and specimen processing. Candidates must possess excellent phlebotomy skills and a commitment to quality work in a fast-paced environment. With a focus on customer service and professionalism, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' health journeys. If you're flexible, reliable, and ready to take on new challenges, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of phlebotomy experience required, including pediatric and geriatric collections.
• Must demonstrate excellent customer focus and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draw quality blood samples and prepare specimens for lab testing.
• Maintain a safe and professional environment while interacting with patients.

Skills

Phlebotomy Skills

Customer Service

Data Entry

Independent Work

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Training

Phlebotomy Certification

Job description

Job Title: Phlebotomist III - Floater
Shift/Time Zone: M-F 8A-5P - Must Be Flexible
Location: Nashville TN - 37203
Duration: 3 Months extendable contract

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.

This is a heavy travel position over a very large area of TN. The coverage is from Portland, TN to Lawrenceburg, TN and between Cookeville, TN and Dixon, TN. Candidates will be reimbursed for mileage, so they must have reliable transportation.

Job Description:

• The Patient Services Representative III-Floater (PSR III) represents the face of our company to patients who come in, both as part of their health routine or for insights into life-defining health decisions.
• The PSR III draws quality blood samples from patients and prepares those specimens for lab testing while following established practices and procedures.
• The PSR III 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 PSR III will demonstrate Leadership Behaviors while focusing on process excellence skills and sensitivity to confidentiality and accuracy to patient information.
• Successful applicants may be assigned to a doctor's office, a patient service center or as business needs dictate.
• Under the direction of the area supervisor, perform daily activities accurately and on time.
• Maintain a safe and professional environment.
• Perform both forensic and clinical specimen collection and processing duties following established practices and procedures.
• Perform verification of patient demographic info / initials including patient signature post-venipuncture to verify tubes were labeled in their presence and that the name on the label is correct.
• Maintain required records and documentation.
• Demonstrate organizational commitment and promote a positive image to patients, clients, employees and the public in general.

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 includes 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, inclusive of pediatric, geriatric and capillary collections.
• Minimum 2 years in a TRAVEL role strongly preferred.
• Customer service in a retail or service environment preferred.
• Keyboard/data entry experience.

Additional Job Details:

• Must list home city on resume - rate is based on years of DIRECT EXPERIENCE as listed in resume. Overlapping roles do not count twice.
• Candidate 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.