Laboratory Assistant III for Assisted Living Facility in Marin County

Position Summary:

Bay Area PLS is a mobile laboratory company providing professional blood draws vaccinations and testing to individuals in the comfort of their own homes as well as entities such as medical research companies home health agencies government agencies and many more. We take pride in collecting samples as efficiently and painlessly as possible while complying with all safety rules and regulations and preserving the integrity of all samples for delivery to the testing laboratory.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Remain able and willing to collect blood and other specimens from:

• All patient ages
• Patients that are difficult to draw such as IV drug users with compromised veins chemotherapy patients pediatric or combative / special needs patients (with assistance as needed)
• Patient collection methods vary: such as venipuncture capillary puncture swab or urine collection etc. Other specimens may be collected at the discretion of the company and ordering physician
• Patients known to be actively infected symptomatic or asymptomatic with COVID-19 and /or any other infectious disease.
• Remain able and willing to travel in a personal vehicle during BayPLS business hours to a facility located in Novato CA for both sample collection and processing.
• Plan drive time and navigation to allow for timely arrival while following all traffic laws and driving safely.
• Ensure that adequate supply and current expiration dates are maintained at all times to accommodate daily job volume and that equipment remains functional and well kept.
• Maintain professional appearance attitude and communication at all times with patients clients coworkers BayPLS administrators and anyone else encountered while working.
• Maintain California CPT license in a valid and current status at all times while employed with BayPLS.
• Maintain active registration and insurance on personal vehicles
• Remain flexible to be reassigned or deployed to other locations or tasks according to business need during days / times of availability.
• Willing to work in other BayPLS divisions such as events as needed and available to do so.
• Consistently collect record and document required pertinent job data including upload of photos of samples collected and completed paperwork as well as clear and detailed notes including location place and time of sample delivery and other notes as required specific to various job and client types in electronic timesheet for each appointment.
• Maintain supplies and equipment such as blood draw kits forms and venipuncture materials ensuring adequate supply and current expiration dates at all times.
• Always follow CLSI standards and BayPLS Standard Operating Procedures with regard to all blood specimen collection practices.

Qualifications:

• HS Diploma: High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) or equivalent education/experience
• Active and current Certified Phlebotomy License in the state of California
• Graduate of an accredited Certified Phlebotomy program consistent with the requirements for CPT License per Laboratory Field Services.
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association
• This is a mobile role frequent travel to and between job sites is required
• 5 years phlebotomy and specimen collection experience desired
• At least 6 months of high volume phlebotomy experience required
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Experience working in a team environment.
• Computer proficiency required including prior experience with electronic medical record systems.
• Ability to work daytime hours flexibility may be required to meet staffing needs.
• Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting.
• Familiar with or able to become familiar with computer software programs such as G-Suite O365 & Electronic Medical Records systems

Professional Requirements

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

Physically demanding high-stress environment

Position may require travel between associated clinics and off-site departments

May be up walking on feet up to 3 hours per day

Pushing and pulling heavy objects

Full range of body motion including handling and lifting

Light to moderate work with 30 pounds maximum weight to lift and carry

Compensation:$27.00-$30.00 per hour

Position Type:Hourly

Employee Status:Temp Part time

Benefits:No

Position Status:Non exempt

Union:No

Job Shift:Day

Shift Hours: 4:00 am - 7:00 am

Weekend Requirements:occasional

Schedule:Monday - Friday

Applications Accepted:All Applications Accepted

Equal Employment Opportunity

Bay Area PL Services (BayPLS) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information.

At-Will Employment:

As stated previously this position remains at will meaning that you or Bay Area Phlebotomy Lab Services may terminate employment at any time for any reason.

We appreciate updates on your availability and it will help us to schedule you.

About BayPLS

Bringing the Laboratory to you & humanizing healthcare on demand. BayPLS provides

blood draws lab tests vaccines in home or at work for both personal and corporate needs. We have been providing these services to the Greater Bay Area since 2017.

Benefits include but are not limited to:

Competitive compensation

401(k) plan opportunity after 6 months of employment

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

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