Mobile Laboratory Assistant II

Position Summary: 

Bay Area PLS is a mobile phlebotomy company providing professional blood draws and Covid-19 testing to individuals in the comfort of their own homes, as well as entities such as medical research companies, home health agencies, government agencies, and many more. We take pride in collecting samples as efficiently and painlessly as possible, while complying with all safety rules and regulations and preserving the integrity of all samples for delivery to the testing laboratory. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Willing to collect blood and other specimens, from: 

• All patients ages 
• Patients that are difficult to draw such as IV drug users with damaged veins, Chemotherapy patients, Pediatric or combative / special needs patients (with assistance as needed)
• Patient collection methods vary: such as venipuncture, capillary puncture, swab, or saliva collection, etc. Other specimens may be collected at the discretion of the company and ordering physician
• Patients known to be actively infected, symptomatic or asymptomatic with COVID-19 and /or any other infectious disease.

- Willing to travel in a personal vehicle during BayPLS business hours to any location within the greater bay area service area for both sample collection and drop off.

- Ability to interpret positive, negative and inconclusive results and enter said results with great attention to detail into EMR systems. 

- Ability to interpret a variety of data and instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

- Review all details of all appointments in advance and resolve questions or get clarification by close of business the evening before when possible.

- Plandrive time and navigation to allow for timely arrival while following all traffic laws and driving safely (15-20 minutes before appointment time is preferred to allow time to gather supplies, don PPE and notify patients of arrival). 

- Ensure that adequate supply and current expiration dates are maintained at all times to accommodate daily job volume and that equipment remains functional and well kept. 

- Ensure specimen integrity by identifying tubes needed to perform request

- Completely and correctly process patient samples in preparation for drop off at resulting laboratory/client or other carrier 

- Mobile processing of samples using PPE, supplies and equipment provided by BayPLS only and following all universal precautions and CLSI standards without exception. 

- Transport and package samples following Department of Transportation regulations and BayPLS protocols. Ensuring that samples are always delivered to the correct location and in a timely manner.

- Maintain professional appearance, attitude and communication at all times with patients, clients, coworkers BayPLS administrators and anyone else encountered while working. 

- Maintain California CPT license in a valid and current status at all times while employed with BayPLS. 

- Maintain active registration and insurance on personal vehicles 

- Remain flexible to be reassigned or deployed to other locations or tasks according to business need during days / times of availability. 

- Willing to work in other BayPLS divisions such as events as needed and available to do so. 

- Consistently collect, record and document required pertinent job data including upload of photos of samples collected and completed paperwork as well as clear and detailed notes including location, place and time of sample delivery and other notes as required specific to various job and client types in electronic timesheet for each appointment. 

- Maintain supplies and equipment such as forensic blood draw kits, forms and venipuncture materials, ensuring adequate supply and current expiration dates at all times. 

- Respond consistently to dispatch calls during day / time blocks of availability by receiving and confirming the call, reporting ETA to the requesting police agency and arriving at the requested location ASAP and under the contracted arrival time- (30 or 45 minutes depending upon contract area). Always following all traffic laws and driving safely. 

- Always follow CLSI standards, BayPLS Standard Operating Procedures and county / police agency issued venipuncture checklist guidelines with regard to all blood specimen collection practices. 

- Submit to background check and Live Scan as required by police agencies and counties to obtain clearance to enter