City:
Houston
State/Territory:
US-TX
GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER
(This is a driving position--Texas Driver's License and good driving record are required)
Location: 9990 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77045
Position Title:
Mobile Phlebotomist Driver
Function Titles: Mobile Phlebotomist, Travel Phlebotomist, Certified Phlebotomist, Phlebotomy Technician
Join our team of heroes!
Are you seeking daily adventure while advancing your career? Look no further.
As a Mobile Phlebotomist, your role will include engaging donor experiences, opportunities to explore local sceneries, driving as part of local "field trips" and most of all - utilizing your phlebotomy talent as a HERO.
Our Mobile Phlebotomist Drivers are responsible for the performance of routine work related to the set up/tear down of mobile sites and the screening, collection, and hematroning of blood and blood products. Their frequent contact with the donor public and professionalism results in necessary blood units used to support over 170 hospitals and service partners across the Greater Gulf Coast area.
This role is great for those who have a passion for saving lives, desire variety in their day, are willing to drive a company vehicle, and have a flexible schedule.
Just For You:
- Daily variety and ability to experience new sceneries.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Texas Medical Center location with free parking.
- Career advancement.
- Engaging and exciting opportunity to SAVE LIVES.
Tips to thrive in our culture:
- Embody our Core Values of Commitment, Integrity, and Respect.
- Work to actively create experiences that inspire others to save lives, each and every day.
- Embrace doing it right, making connections, and creating desired experiences.
- Comply with all organizational policies and standards, including safety rules, and be willing to report actual and potential violations to the appropriate supervisor or manager.
In this role, you’ll:
- Operate departmental vehicle for transporting staff and equipment to mobile sites, in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Vehicle Loss Control Committee of the Blood Center.
- Complete pre-departure and post-draw checks of departmental vehicles and equipment.
- Comply with existing policies and procedures. Maintain upkeep of assigned departmental equipment.
- Assist with the loading, unloading, set-up, and tear down of equipment at mobile donor sites.
- Perform pre-donation screening, venipuncture, and post venipuncture care of donors in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
- Accurately and legibly complete donor records in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate strong level of customer service skills and customer service focus.
- Identify and address non-routine situations arising during phlebotomy procedures and report them to the supervisor.
- Attend and complete continuing education and training in phlebotomy procedures, instruments, and equipment as required.
- Maintain acceptable level of proficiency in required phlebotomy procedures.
- Assist other staff members in maintaining smooth workflow and processes.
- Actively recruit donors at donor sites.
We need someone who has:
- Earned at minimum a High School Diploma or GED.
- Six months of phlebotomy experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A Valid Texas Driver's License with one plus year driving experience and acceptable driving record.
- The ability to establish and maintain positive rapport with donors to provide a high level of customer service.
- The ability to interact professionally and politely with others.
We prefer:
- Associates degree from an accredited college or university.
- Certification in Phlebotomy.
- EMT Certification or Licenses in a related field.
- Valid CDL.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Employees are required to be familiar with and abide by the team lift requirements as specified in the Safety Program. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions when loading and unloading equipment at mobile sites, toxic or caustic chemicals, and blood and/or blood components, as well as other bio-hazardous material. The employee is frequently exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Job duties involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood with a risk of exposure to Hepatitis and HIV.
Who We Are:
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization and is accredited, licensed, and inspected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), AABB as well as local and state authorities. Serving the largest medical campus in the world, The Blood Center has grown to more than 650 employees and serves more than 170 hospitals and health care institutions in the 26-county Texas Gulf Coast, Brazos Valley, and East Texas regions. As it pertains to stability, we have been in business for over 45 years with no threat of mergers or acquisitions; and growing stronger as we gain more partnerships within the business community.
Think you have what it takes to save lives with us? We want to hear from you.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT
The Blood Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants for positions are considered without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, military status, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic testing results, or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable law, statute, regulation or Executive Order.
