You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients. Job Summary Our client is seeking a dedicated Phlebotomist to join their team. This role involves collecting specimens through proper handling protocols, ensuring specimen viability, and accurately processing data, all while providing exceptional customer service to patients and clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Collects specimens through proper handling protocols to ensure the viability of patient specimens, as well as accurate clinical results.
- Utilizes standard procedures to identify the patient, label, record all test tubes, log procedures, and enter specimen data into the computer system.
- Responds quickly, courteously, and professionally toward patients, clients, and co-workers to provide exceptional customer service and adhere to the Company’s values and business practices.
- Handles administrative duties to receive, identify, accession, and process specimens using established protocols to facilitate timely and accurate test performance.
- Prepares specimens for transportation, including labeling vials accurately and matching blood specimens to patients.
- Understands laboratory requisitioning for appropriate billing documentation.
- Keeps the work area clean and maintains adequate laboratory supplies.
- Maintains compliance with departmental policies, procedures, and laboratory safety practices.
- Maintains current licensure as required.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Comfortable and confident performing independent phlebotomy work on older adults. Experience
- Previous phlebotomy training or experience.
- 2+ years of laboratory training or experience in specimen collection and processing. Education
- Certification from the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians. Additional Requirements
- Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch break.
Benefits
- Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
- Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
- 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
- Short Term Disability Insurance.
- Term Life Insurance Plan.
Required Employment / Compliance Language Medix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Medix is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Medix are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to age, disability, family or parental status, gender identity, marital status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Medix will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Medix encourages applicants of all ages. *We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
Medix Overview:
With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours. Any required state or Joint Commission training is compensated at the state or local minimum wage rate. *As a job position within our Allied division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: providing direct patient care, accessing medical and confidential records, accessing and administering prescription medication or other drugs, working within a clinical setting, handling sharp instruments, conducting medical procedures, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.
