Phlebotomist/Medical Assistant

About the role

Life Line Screening is the industry-leading preventive healthcare company, providing screenings to over 650,000 people every year. We leverage best-in-class service and innovative technologies to provide the most comprehensive information to every Life Line Screening participant. Life Line Screening works with the nation’s largest pharmaceutical companies and clinical research organizations to assist in patient recruitment for research and development of ground-breaking new treatments and medicines. We are currently looking for skilled Phlebotomists to join our community healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Review patient records for accuracy and completeness
• Label and ensure all samples are accurately identified
• Set up and prepare all equipment and supplies for venipuncture procedure
• Perform venipuncture and finger-sticks
• Centrifuge blood sample as outlined in clinical protocol provided
• Monitor patients for reactions as well as ensure the quality of the sample
• Ensure patient confidentiality and comfortability while meeting customer service expectations throughout entire process
• Oversee and ensure proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients
• Utilize personal protective equipment correctly to ensure the safety of coworkers and patients
• Correctly label transfer tubes and follow exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport
• Properly package and ship specimens to central lab on a daily basis
• Cross train and participate in core Medical Assistant duties including Ankle Brachial Index, Osteoporosis, AFIB, Registration screening areas

Requirements

• Precision phlebotomy skills with a minimum of 1 year experience with adult venipuncture
• Experience with centrifuge and separating serum and plasma specimens into transport tubes using transfer devices
• Desire to provide unparalleled customer service
• Great attention to detail and organization
• Willingness to cross train and perform additional tasks, such as: Ankle Brachial Index, Osteoporosis, AFIB, Patient Registration, and other health screenings within the Medical Assistant position
• Valid Driver's License and the ability to be insured to drive a company vehicle (paid team drive time)
• Strength in teamwork & collaboration; sharing responsibilities driving the company van, loading, and unloading equipment (up to 50 lbs)

Benefits

• No work on holidays or Sundays
• No on-call or 3rd shift, but plenty of opportunity for overtime
• Monthly Team Incentive Pay
• Retention bonus at 3 months/6 months/annually
• Immediate eligibility for holiday pay
• Only 30-day wait for comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with employer match and courtesy LLS screenings, and many other great benefits
• Paid time off package