What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN/LPN Nurse Health Screener - Farmington, NM position at Quest Diagnostics?
This is for supplemental income - Independent Contractor
QUEST Diagnostics is a leading provider of Worksite Wellness Screenings, Immunizations, and health improvement programs. Our Providers go to businesses and corporations in their area and perform screenings and immunizations for the employees. During a biometric wellness screening, a provider will collect a number of measurements, including height, weight, blood pressure, waist and/or hip circumference, as well as a finger stick for glucose and cholesterol levels. Our events are held during regular business days/hours. If you have at least two weekdays available on a regular basis – this could be the perfect position for you.
In addition to wellness and immunization events, there may be an opportunity to work COVID events including observed collections for PCR, temperature screenings, and COVID Booster vaccines
Please read the information below and contact me if you are interested in finding out more. We can schedule a phone interview to get your questions answered.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform biometric screening at client sites, including finger stick blood collection.
- Provide exceptional customer service at all health screenings and Immunization clinics.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and legible records.
- Participate in training/retraining and continuing education programs as necessary.
- Comply 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
- Understand and comply 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.
REQUIREMENTS: Can you perform these requirements:
Education/Certification:
- High School diploma/GED and/or medical license (Nursing license).
- Formal medical education including current appropriate medical certification.
- Additional medical certification/licensure as required by state or regulatory requirements.
Required Work Experience:
- At least 2 years of healthcare experience in a professional health care setting.
- Completion of a fingerstick within the last 1-2 years.
- Proficient with finger stick blood collection methods and manual blood pressure.
- At least one year of Immunization/IM injections experience.
- CardioChek machine experience preferred.
- Team Lead - Skills required for proper specimen and reagent handling, labeling, processing, preparation, transportation, and storage necessary.
Work and Physical Conditions/Requirements:
- Worksite wellness screenings typically take place in a corporate/conference room type setting.
- Travel is required to the screening event locations – willing to travel a 30-mile radius to the site.
- Lift light to moderately heavy objects. The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects up to 40 pounds.
- Fine dexterity with hands/steadiness.
- Examining/observing details.
- COVID-19 precautions.
- Remote interview process.
- Personal protective equipment provided or required.
- Plastic shield at workstations.
- Temperature screenings.
- Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place.
- All protective gear will be provided on site.
Benefits:
401K Plan, Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $49,233 - $68,062