Mobile Phlebotomist- Per Diem

About the role

Sanguine Biosciences is accelerating personalized medicine research by empowering patients with their healthcare data and making it as easy as possible for them to participate in the medical research process. We partner with patients and pharmaceutical companies to accelerate precision medicine R&D by securely and efficiently collecting and providing patient samples and relevant health data.

Primary Responsibilities

• Complete complex research visits that may include pre-mixing of kitting reagents, multiple shipments, multi-biospecimen collections, dry ice purchasing and handling, centrifuge and aliquoting, custom documentation, and same day drop-offs within a set period of time.
• Ensure that the biospecimens are collected by following the company’s policies and protocols and procedures and dropped off at their specified locations within the designated time frames.
• Collect patient medical history, vital signs, blood pressure and other potential health-related data in the home, when applicable.
• Confirm specimens are properly labeled, transported, and shipped in a timely manner.
• Ensure integrity of biospecimens by properly packaging and shipping collection materials. This may include purchasing dry ice prior to appointments and storing cold bricks in the freezer.
• Dispose of biohazard materials and containers per protocol and as scheduled.
• Review daily visit roster and patient locations prior to day of collection, confirming kit specifications for each patient and receipt of correct supplies for multiple shipments.
• Follow protocol instructions, pre-mixing reagents before visits as necessary.
• Prepare log for multiple biospecimen collections for same day deliveries.
• Maintain, manage and certify centrifuge and other company administered equipment.
• Complete centrifugation during visits which may include managing multiple samples and spins per client protocol(s), aliquoting blood components into cryovials, properly labeling all end products according to instructions, and following packaging and shipping best practices according to training and regulations.

Communications

• Responsible for communicating to the operations staff to ensure sufficient inventory levels and equipment maintenance.
• Work cooperatively with all patients, employees, clients, and guests.
• Report any unsafe issues or conditions per established policies and procedures.
• Maintain a high level of customer service and a focus on patient safety during all in-home and study related procedures.
• Keep an updated schedule of availability for Sanguine work for no less than two weeks at a time. This can include, but is not limited to: field appointments, training, and other duties as assigned. Be available for additional quality and study training as needed.

Position Requirements

• At least 2 years phlebotomy experience
• Certified Phlebotomy Technologist/Phlebotomy Technician Certificate (CPT or PTC) or similar depending on state law. Active licensure when state law applies.
• Proof of current testing/vaccinations and any additional state required immunizations per Sanguine policy.
• Familiar with and actively practice CDC phlebotomy protocol(s).
• Strong knowledge and understanding about HIPAA compliance.
• Complete all documentation following Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Able to follow the provided company policies, training, and study-specific protocols and procedures for internal communication, kit management, in-home phlebotomy work, and biospecimen handling and shipping.
• This role may require being at a pharmaceutical site to make collections and follow specific scheduling instructions.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail - willing to manage the supplies required for field and on-site use.
• Willingness to wear PPE.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate clinical information to non-clinical people. Provide patient support and answer any questions about the visit.
• Experience using mobile technology.
• Call reminders to the patients before the appointments.
• QA documentation visit requirements.
• Ability to take blood pressure and pulses.

Availability & Shifts

This is an Hourly Role
Per Diem employment will allow you to accept and decline work assignments at your leisure

Preferred Qualifications

• Pediatric phlebotomy experience
• Geriatric phlebotomy experience
• Experience supporting clinical trials
• EKG experience
• Experience with centrifuges and pipetting

Hourly Rate

$28 per hour