Phlebotomist

Job Description

Job Description

Integrated Health 21 (IH21) is a leading provider of worksite wellness screenings and vaccination clinics across the continental United States.

Headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA with offices in Syracuse, NY and Milwaukee, WI; IH21 partners with employers and insurance companies to customize health and wellness events with the goal of improving health and wellness of their employees and insured.

We are searching for phlebotomists experienced with corporate wellness programs. This is a PRN, as-needed position and our events typically take place during business hours on weekdays.

PURPOSE OF POSITION :

To perform health risk screening assessments and to provide review of health risk results at Employee Health Screening Events.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Greet participants and provide instructions to complete the screening process as necessary.
• Obtain measurement of height utilizing stadiometer; measurement of weight utilizing a scale.
• Assessment of resting blood pressure using a manual blood pressure cuff.
• Perform a finger stick to obtain blood and operate the Cholestech LDX / Cardiocheck equipment with accuracy and limited equipment waste or error.
• Assessment of lipid panel and glucose values resulting from Cholestech LDX / Cardiocheck testing.
• Ability to properly perform venipuncture blood draws within two attempts when required.
• Accurately record participant screening data either on paper or in electronic tablet.
• Perform basic data entry into database program utilizing an electronic tablet.
• Assist in troubleshooting of screening issues as needed.
• Assist in setting up and breakdown biometric screening equipment.
• Assist in transport of equipment to and from testing location and office which may require using stairs and / or flights of stairs.
• Respond and assist to medical emergency situations, such as fainting, hypoglycemia, seizure, syncope, cardiac arrest. Must be able to assist participant to the floor and provide medical care up to and including CPR.

Must also initiate contact with emergency response personnel.

• Adhere to HIPAA guidelines and policies for participant confidentiality.
• Perform additional screening duties and modalities as assigned by management as needed and as trained.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

• Job duties performed in a variety of client site locations and must be able to adapt to physicality
• Must be able to stand for up to 6 hours
• Must be able to bend and lift supplies
• Must be able to raise / lift arms to utilize Stadiometer in obtaining participant height
• Must be able to lift / carry boxes of supplies and equipment up to 30 pounds to an event, which may involve stairs
• May be required to push / pull up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to lift or physically assist participants experiencing a medical emergency to the floor safely and provide assistance as directed per protocol

QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION : Minimum high school diploma / GED, completion of a phlebotomy or medical assistant program.

EXPERIENCE : Minimum 2 years in a clinical setting that includes obtaining biometrics (manual blood pressure, height, weight, calculate BMI) and experience performing venipuncture or fingerstick capillary draws.

REQUIREMENTS : Current CPR certification required. Current phlebotomy and or medical certification preferred or required according to State regulations.

BENEFITS :

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program
• Travel reimbursement
• LifeMart discounts

Integrated Health 21 is an equal opportunity employer