Mobile Phlebotomist- Houston Area! Mon-Fri 12:00am-8:30am

ROLE: The Mobile Phlebotomist, under the general supervision of the Phlebotomy Supervisor, works to provide clinical pre-analytical laboratory services to our clients/patients in a mobile setting. They are responsible for completing their assigned routes in a safe and timely manner. They must follow all policies and procedures. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Drives vehicle to client facilities, typically nursing homes, as directed by company dispatcher. • Unloads phlebotomy tray and takes to patient’s bedside to collect samples ordered by physician. • Accurately identifies patient before collecting specimen(s). • Accurately collects, labels, processes, and delivers specimens obtained from patients. • Reloads equipment and all necessary specimens to vehicle for prompt delivery. • Regularly communicates with dispatcher to report status and location. • Strict adherence to Universal Precautions in controlling blood-borne pathogens and infectious disease exposures. • Maintain required certifications, health requirements, and operational requirements. • Keeps work area clean. • Follow all required safety precautions ALL the time. • Reports any unsafe conditions in the workplace. • Reports all complaints and problems encountered. • Monitors supplies inventory. • Reports low stock or out-of-stock situations. • Identifies and segregates any expired supplies • Reports to work promptly, properly groomed and wears the proper identification at all times when visiting a facility. • Accurately maintains time records of hours worked and deliver to company as directed. Manages his/her assigned shift to include meal breaks. • Follows all specimen preservation, patient preparation and specimen management processes and procedures as written without personal deviation • Drives vehicle to client facilities (mostly nursing homes), as directed by company dispatcher or assigned supervisor or coordinator. • Unloads phlebotomy tray provided by the company and takes to patient’s bedside to collect samples for tests ordered by physician. • Accurately identifies patients before collecting specimens. • Accurately collects, labels, processes and delivers specimens obtained from patients. • Reloads equipment and all necessary specimens to vehicle for prompt delivery. • Regularly communicates with dispatcher to report status and location. Creates all required records per instructions. • Follows all specimen preservation, patient preparation and specimen management processes and procedures as written without personal deviation • Uses only approved current documents. Makes changes to records ONLY per approved instructions as needed; As needed, on-call evenings and weekends; irregular unscheduled overtime as needed based on the company workload or absenteeism REQUIRED SKILLS: • Practices excellent communication and interaction skills specific to the population served, including the pediatric and geriatric communities. • Treats customers and patients with respect, dignity, and discretion; acknowledging residents’ rights and patients’ right to refuse • Demonstrate regular attendance • Must have a current, valid State phlebotomy lice