Nurse, Health Screener- Fort Smith

Company: Quest Diagnostics Health & Wellness
Location: Fort Smith
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

THIS IS PER DIEM, NOT FULL OR PART TIME -Basic Purpose:The primary responsibility of the Health Screener is to provide coverage in the field ensuring that health screenings are completed accurately and on time. - Maintain a safe and professional environment for clients and employees; perform with confidence all aspects of a health screening, including specimen collection and processing duties following established practices and procedures. - Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform biometric screening at client sites including finger stick blood collection, BMI, Blood Pressure and other health screening services based on service package
• Performs basic waived testing technical procedures on blood samples and completes required quality control.
• Provide exceptional customer service at all health screenings.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and legible records.
• Participates in training/retraining and continuing education programs as necessary.
• Complies with all designated safety policies and procedures in the work area, including the use of applicable protective equipment when necessary to prevent exposure to potentially infectious agents.
• Understands and complies with applicable federal, state and local laws. - Adheres to quality assurance procedures and good manufacturing practices.
• Maintain all HIPAA and OSHA standards while on events.
• Performs other related duties as necessary.Supervision Exercised: - N/A -Qualifications: Education/Certification: Formal medical education including current appropriate medical certification (RN, BSN, NP) Current nursing license Additional medical certification / licensure as required by state / regulatory requirements. Work Experience: At least 1 year of healthcare experience in a professional setting preferred. Other: --- Proficient with finger sticks and manual blood pressure. --- Ability to understand and perform complex procedures and techniques and work with complex instrumentation (Cholestech and/ or Cardio Check experience preferred). --- Skills required for proper specimen and reagent handling, labeling, processing, preparation, transportation and storage necessary. --- Must be knowledgeable of required regulations and comply with them. --- Excellent customer service internally and externally. --- Possess good written and verbal communication skills. --- Ability to read, understand and follow detailed procedures. --- Basic computer skills necessary including access to internet / email. --- Strong communication skills both written and verbal. --- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Outlook, and Excel. Physical and Mental Requirements: --- Lift light to moderately heavy objects. The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects. Objects in the weight range of 1 to 15 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects in the weight range of 16 to 40 pounds may be lifted and carried occasionally. Objects exceeding 41 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance. --- Requires use of phone and PC. --- Fine dexterity with hands/steadiness. --- Handling stress & emotions, --- Concentrating on tasks --- Making decisions, --- Adjusting to change, --- Examining/observing details --- Sitting or standing for long periods at a time --- Position requires travel.

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