Sr. Phlebotomy Technician
Quest Diagnostics · Shakopee, MN · 1 wk ago
Healthcare$25–$30/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Prepares staff schedule to provide adequate coverage and updates changes daily
- Troubleshoots and resolves issues with technicians, clinic staff etc. as needed in conjunction with the Supervisor
- Maintains drawing and POC testing carts/trays with necessary supplies
- Maintains all necessary supplies and places orders in a timely fashion
- Displays need for cost-effectiveness in the use of supplies and materials
- Sorts timed specimen requisitions and distribute them according to unit assignments as necessary
- Obtain specimens, requisitions, draw blood or perform POC tests as needed
- Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.)
- Communicates with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.)
- Adheres to the standards identified in the clinic’s Organizational Competencies
Qualifications
- Floater - Traveling is required for this position
- Must have reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and clean driving record, if applicable
- 1 year phlebotomy experience required, 1 year pediatrics experience required, inclusive of pediatric, geriatric and capillary collections
- Minimum 1 year in a Patient Service Center environment preferred
- Customer service in a retail or service environment preferred
- Keyboard/data entry experience
- Flexible and available based on staffing needs, which includes weekends, holidays, on-call and overtime
Physical Requirements
- Lift light to moderately heavy objects
- Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time
- Requires long hours of eye and hand coordination
- Must be able to perform repetitive tasks with dominant hand frequently to constantly throughout the day
- Position requires travel
- Extensive use of phone and PC
- Fine dexterity with hands/steadiness
- Talking
- Walking
- Bending/kneeling
- Pushing/pulling
- Reaching/twisting
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®healthyMINDS mental health program
- Vacation and Health/Flex Time
- 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
- 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