Mobile Phlebotomist

Summary

Join Natera, a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, as a Mobile Phlebotomist. You will be responsible for collecting blood specimens from patients, ensuring specimen integrity, and maintaining accurate records. This role requires a minimum of two years of phlebotomy experience and a high school diploma or equivalent; National Phlebotomy Certification may be required depending on the state. You will work in a mobile/remote setting and must adhere to safety protocols. Natera offers competitive benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans, as well as free testing for employees and their immediate families. The company values diversity and inclusion and encourages all qualified applicants to apply.

Requirements

• National Phlebotomy Certification may be required depending on the state of practice
• Minimum of 2 years of phlebotomy experience
• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
• Ability to serve and protect the mobile phlebotomy community by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards
• Work in a mobile/remote setting with scrubs and closed toed shoes required
• Proper PPE including but not limited to; facemask, perform hand hygiene, and gloves
• The position requires tracking of each draw

Responsibilities

• Verifies test orders by comparing information with requisition forms, bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel
• Verifies patient by reading patient identification
• Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures
• Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures
• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed
• Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule, identifying, and reporting needed changes
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
• Resolves unusual test orders by contacting Natera’s mobile phlebotomy team; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying Natera of unresolved orders
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Enhances phlebotomy department reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and have access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) to perform the job
• The mobile phlebotomist is responsible for updating job statuses and adding tracking information in Skedulo
• Employees must complete training relating to Procedure Policies (SOPs) as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire
• Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements
• Missing information completion on requisitions
• Logistical management/printing of patient reports for that area
• Billing question answering/triaging and follow-up with patients
• Scheduling pick ups from courier services - FedEx or Medspeed

Preferred Qualifications

RN/BS/BA degree

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
• Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
• 401k benefits
• Commuter benefits
• A generous employee referral program