Phlebotomist Representative I - Hospital

About the role

The Phlebotomist Representative I - Hospital in Bangor, ME, represents Quest Diagnostics at Northern Lights Hospital. This role involves drawing quality blood samples from patients, maintaining cleanliness, and providing excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and capillary blood collection on patients of all age groups.
• Accurately label and process specimens according to laboratory protocol.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of phlebotomy carts and work areas.
• Administer oral solutions according to established training, such as Glucola.
• Data entry and processing specimens including labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing specimens as required by test order.
• Perform departmental-related clerical duties when assigned such as data entry, inventory, stock supplies, and answering phones.
• Read, understand, and comply with departmental policies, protocols, and procedures.
• Observe infection control and safety protocols at all times.
• Maintain all appropriate phlebotomy logs in a timely manner and based on frequency.
• Complete training courses and stay updated with the latest phlebotomy techniques.
• Communicate effectively with patients, nursing staff, and lab personnel.
• Participate in special projects and teams.
• Rotate through inpatient, outpatient, physicians' offices, and ED settings as scheduled.
• Assist with training new staff or students as needed.
• Stay up to date on company communications.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate proficient phlebotomy skills to include pediatric, geriatric, and capillary collections.
• Flexible and available based on staffing needs, which includes weekends, holidays, on-call and overtime.
• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and clean driving record, if applicable.
• One year of phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Customer service and healthcare experience preferred.
• Keyboard/data entry experience.

Benefits

• 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® 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

Pay and Schedule

• Pay range: Minimum of $20.00+ per hour; employee may be eligible to receive shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift.