Quest Diagnostics · 2 months ago
Phlebotomy Technician
Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Phlebotomy Technician in Hackensack, NJ. This role involves performing and processing blood draws and electrocardiograms in a hospital setting, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of specimens.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsInformation ServicesPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Makes rounds on nursing care units to draw blood and/or perform ECGs as assigned
Cleans and re-stocks ECG carts and prepares phlebotomy carts/tray after shift and as needed and returns all carts to 5 Main Room 5645
Assists coworkers with draws and EKGs when complete with rounds
Draws intravenous or capillary blood from newborn through geriatric aged patients using proper aseptic collection techniques
Draws and delivers (where applicable) all blood work (stat, timed, routine) within established departmental policy time frames
Draws intravenous and capillary blood into proper tubes and culture vials according to the purpose for which the blood is to be tested
Performs and processes all electrocardiograms on patients ranging from newborn to geriatrics
Demonstrates correct placement of electrodes and all the elements of a 12 lead ECG including but not limited to the recognition of artifacts (electrical, muscle, etc.)
Completes clerical functions associated with ECG reports (to include transmission and charging only)
Signs out and returns all equipment in good repair
Performs Collection Rending report after rounds and follows up on patients not collected. Submits signed off report to coordinator
Reports incidents/issues regarding patients, nursing staff, or employees timely to Coordinator and or Section Head
Reports supply needs and equipment defects in a timely fashion
Logs refrigerator temperatures daily and reports if falls out range to Coordinator or Section Head
Travels and performs phlebotomy duties, as needed, at Health fairs, Skilled Nursing Facilities, and PSA testing sites and delivers specimens to laboratory
Lifts a minimum of 20 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs., and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day
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). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.)
Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center’s Organizational Competencies
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent with basic knowledge of arrhythmias and completion of a blood drawing educational program
1 year of prior experience in ECG or graduate of ECG technical/Medical Assistant training program
Benefits
Vacation and Health/Flex Time (part-time employees scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week)
6 Holidays plus 1 “MyDay” off (if regularly scheduled to work 20+ hours per week)
401(k) pre-tax and/or ROTH IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
Annual incentive plans
Employee stock purchase plan
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
And so much more!
Company
Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics is a clinical laboratory that offers diagnostic testing, services, and information.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.6B2024-08-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.85B
2023-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $750M
1996-12-17IPO
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