Description:
Major Functions and Responsibilities
- Properly and efficiently perform phlebotomy, ECG’s, and specimen processing
- Required to work one on one with the patient in their home or long term care facility
- Travel to multiple locations per shift is required
- Prioritizes, organizes and adjusts daily work into an efficiently planned route
Required Skills
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, troubleshooting and decision making skills.
- Employs strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Communication with patients, physicians, and other health care professionals is required on a constant basis.
- Ability to work independently while within a team environment.
- Strong commitment to confidentiality and professionalism.
- Flexibility to meet operational requirements including hours of work and location and changes in procedures.
- A good sense of direction and the ability to read and navigate with a map is required
Required Experience
- Recent Venipuncture experience, within the past 5 years, in an employment or student practical setting is required
- Recent ECG experience, within the past 5 years, in an employment or student practical setting is an asset
- Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner
- Experience performing collections with the elderly or infirm patients or working in a hospital setting would be considered an asset
- Clinical setting experience is considered is an asset