Life Works Wellness Center is Florida’s top natural health clinic, with alternative medical doctors that treat a wide range of chronic health conditions, naturally. People travel from all over the world to see our doctors and receive our lifesaving holistic treatment programs.
We are one of the largest integrated practice in the United States. There is no one else that does what we do. We are expanding at a rapid rate. This is a team you would be proud to be part of. Not just a job, but truly improving people’s life and giving them back their life.
We are looking for someone who is compassionate and loves to help. This individual must be an experienced, competent Phlebotomist and must have previous experience in processing lab kits, requisition forms, etc., as a Lab Technician. We utilize both conventional and alternative methods to facilitate the body's innate healing response.
We are a Florida Drug Free workplace. All candidates must be able to pass a pre-hire drug screening, as well as a full criminal background check.
If you feel this is a position for you and would love to be part of an amazing team, that is truly improving our patients lives.
The Laboratory (Lab) Technician has the utmost responsibility to maintain a sterile lab environment for the collection and processing of all samples. This position includes phlebotomy as the Lab Technician will also collect blood specimens from patients for diagnostic purposes as directed by protocol or practitioner.
The Lab Technician is there to make the patient feel comfortable and get them through all their ordered lab testing so that they can move forward and begin treatment at Life Works Wellness Center. This is done through the education of the patient on the importance of completing all their lab tests and following up with patients as applicable to assist them by answering their questions or directing them to the consultant/checkout to pay for any required lab tests.
Hours - Monday-8:00AM-5:00PM
Tuesday-Thursday-8:45AM-5:00PM
Friday-8:45AM-4:00PM
Job Duties:
· Manage their daily schedule to ensure patients have no delay and so as to prevent scheduling conflicts.
· Perform the set up and clean up checklist daily so as to ensure that the lab is kept sterile and prepared for patient specimen collection.
· Delivers correct lab testing to multiple patients as per standard protocol including collecting specimens from patients (blood, stool, saliva, urine, or tissue) in a professional and competent manner.
· Packages collected specimens securely and in the required fashion as directed by protocol of receiving lab so that they are received in the correct condition required for processing.
· Tracks patient lab tests to ensure that specimens are received by the processing lab.
· Follows up with patients, directing them to their consultant to pay for additional testing if needed, and taking appropriate steps to ensure that the patient is completed on their lab testing and therefore able to start treatment.
· Records all actions taken with the patient in their chart so that it can be clearly seen what lab tests were delivered to the patient.
· Keeps track of all test kit inventory, rotating stock to prevent expiration of test kits.
· Provides inventory orders so as to maintain adequate stock so as to ensure timely delivery to patients of all required lab testing.
· Constant alertness to any patient emergency and ensuring they get immediate assistance by bringing any patient emergency to the attention of the Lab Team Lead and emergency protocol procedure.
· Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures, thereby complying with legal regulations.
· Serves and protects the Doctor’s practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisor responsibilities.
Education and/or Experience:
· Graduate of Highschool/GED or equivalent
· Licensed Phlebotomist with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
· 3+ years in healthcare with familiarity of medical/lab terminology.
· Must love to help people.
· Demonstrated patience with people who are ill. Must be very compassionate.
· Superior communication and patient service skills
· Able to type at least 40WPM with intermediate computer skills including being able to access lab data bases, input patient tracking information and update patient charting (EMR).
· Able to operate routine office equipment such as printing labels, operating a copy machine, etc.
· Superior organizational skills and able to multitask.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Will undergo drug testing in accordance to all local laws and regulations?
• Will undergo a background check in accordance to local laws and regulations?
• How many years of phlebotomy/IV experience do you have?

Work Location: In person