Phlebotomist Trainee

Overview:

Interested in a career as a Phlebotomist?

Quest is hiring full-time applicants as Phlebotomist I in Bangor, ME. Employees will be required to participate in 40+ hours of phlebotomy didactic lectures by NLL, complete 100+ clinical hours at NLEMMC, orientation in the clinical laboratory, therapeutic phlebotomy, and POCT. No prior phlebotomy experience required

Some of the details of this program are as follows:

• Applicants are required to be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma / GED
• Our lab will hire these individuals as 'Phlebotomist I' employees
• The length of the training program is approximately 6 weeks and will be a mix of classroom work and clinical rotations
• Qualified candidates will commit to work for our laboratory for a term of one year as part of this program

Job Accountabilities (Responsibilities)
1.Collect specimens according to established procedures. This includes, but not limited to: drug screens, biometric screening and insurance exams.
2.Administer oral solutions according to established training.
3.Research test/client information and confirm and verify all written and electronic orders by utilizing lab technology systems, Client contact, and approved tools.
4. Ability to navigate a computer and accurately enter data is a requirement to be successful in this role.

5.Obtain identification and accurately enter billing information and collect payments when required, following corporate policies.
6.Processing specimens including: labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, freezing and preparing for transport as required by test order.
7. Perform all non-patient facing duties, including inventory, stock supplies, sanitizing, filing, answering phones and utilizing email as appropriate.
8.Read, understand and comply with departmental policies, protocols and procedures.
9.Assist with compilation and submission of statistics and data when required.
10.Maintain all appropriate phlebotomy logs in a timely manner and based on frequency, such as maintenance logs and temperature logs.
11.Complete online and in person training courses timely.

Required Education
1.High school diploma or equivalent.
2.Medical training: medical assistant or paramedic training preferred.
3.Phlebotomy certification preferred. Required in California, Nevada, and Washington.

Work Experience
1.One year phlebotomy experience preferred.
2.Customer service in a retail or service environment preferred.
3.Keyboard/data entry experience.

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While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

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