Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Lead Outreach Phlebotomy Technician supports the Team Leader by coordinating the daily operations of outreach phlebotomy staff. This team supports the Sales Outreach Department within the Lab and plays a vital role in providing mobile phlebotomy services to nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and other care facilities. Team members are responsible fordrawing blood, as well as picking up and delivering specimens to designated hubs.
A caregiver in this position works days, 8:00am—5:00pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Performing phlebotomy and processing duties.
Assisting with supervisory responsibilities.
Monitoring and ensuring timely specimen collection and processing.
Distributing and balancing workload among traveling phlebotomists and lab processing staff.
Facilitate development & training for new staff and peer sponsor during their new hire period.
Assist with supervisory duties when needed.
Participate in hiring process as well as input on employee performance, including corrective actions and evaluations.
Assist the Team Lead in developing, training and delivering educational programs for both the traveling outreach phlebotomy team and our Extended Care Clients.
Build a strong working relationship with internal and/or external customers to meet their needs.
Travel to patient locations, these include but are not limited to client’s facilities, and house calls.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association must be presented upon hire or within the first 3 months of employment
A current, valid Driver License is required as well as personal auto liability insurance coverage with the limits of $100,000 per person/$300,000 per accident on bodily injury, and $100,000 in property liability damage
2 years of (current) phlebotomy experience
Experienced and proficient in blood collection from all patients (EX: Senior Nursing Facilities, Rehabilitation Centers, Assisted Living Facilities, or private homes)
Experienced with the handling/transport of Laboratory specimens, laboratory safety, medical terminology and laboratory waste management
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Graduation certificate from a formal accredited Phlebotomy program
Associate’s Degree
ASCP Phlebotomy Certification
3 or more years of experience
Physical Requirements:
Requires frequent standing and walking.
Manual dexterity sufficient to manipulate blood drawing equipment and make measurements.
Visual acuity including the ability to distinguish colors.
This position is primarily traveling in nature.
The average amount of lifting is 10 pounds with occasional carrying of objects up to 20 pounds
Work requires finger dexterity and eye hand coordination
Working irregular hours including On-call hours
Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions.
Pushing and pulling heavy objects
Position requires reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
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