Phlebotomist

Simple Laboratories is looking for a Mobile Phlebotomist that will serve an integral role in our phlebotomy team. This position allows our phlebotomist to travel to multiple facilities servicing mainly a geriatric population for routine, fasting, time-sensitive and STAT draws and collection.

Available Shifts:

- Monday
- Friday 3:30a-11:30a with rotating weekends
- Saturday & Sunday 5a-1:30p

**Responsibilities**:

- Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to assess geriatric patients. Perform venipunctures and other specimen collection according to policy and procedures.
- Completes required paperwork including requisitions and collection list.
- Ensures specimen obtained by the client are collected in proper container and labeled appropriately with two patient identifiers.
- Process and prepare specimens according to testing guidelines, including centrifuging, light protecting, freezing, ext.
- Complete and pick-up specimens collected by the client, from the facilities in assigned route.
- Transport specimens to a designated drop location within the coverage area
- Document and communicate phlebotomy staff errors
- Establish standards and tracking service to ensure clients are satisfied.
- Collaborates with other departments to provide the best care possible.
- Notify Supervisor of supply needs and issues in the field.
- Utilizes required proper protective equipment.
- Maintains a clean and healthy work environment.
- Consistent communication with dispatch operators (twenty-minute limit for responding to messages.)
- Communicates delays, hard sticks, and rejections to the dispatch team.
- Notify dispatch when draws need to be rescheduled.

**Qualifications**:

- High School Diploma or GED
- Excellent communication skills required
- Detail oriented
- Completion of phlebotomy training program with proof of certification
- 1 + year of experiences as a phlebotomist
- 1+ years of experience with geriatric population
- Valid drivers license and reliable transportation
- Clean driving record for last 5 years
- Proof of current liability insurance
- Proficient in using a smart phone
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Must possess a passion towards safety and Customer Service

**BENEFITS**:

- 401(K)
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Critical Illness insurance
- Accident Insurance

**About Simple Laboratories**
Simple Laboratories is a Chicago-based independent clinical laboratory and we’re setting our sights to change healthcare. No one else in the industry is doing what we do. It will be a tough road ahead, but we're very excited to meet the challenges to make healthcare better for everyone.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be considered an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills of the people so classified.