Spec, Health Screener-- Sylmar CA

Job Description

THIS IS PER DIEM -- NOT FULL/PART TIME

Quest Diagnostics is a leading provider of worksite wellness screening and health improvement programs. During a biometric wellness screening, a trained Quest Diagnostics Health & Wellness 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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform biometric screening at client sites including finger stick blood collection, BMI, blood pressure, height/weight and other health screening services based on service package

• Provide basic health coaching based off of individual’s screening results

• Perform basic waived testing technical procedures on blood samples and completes required quality control.

• Provide exceptional customer service at all health screenings

• 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 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

Education/Certification:

• Formal medical education including current appropriate medical certification

• Additional medical certification / licensure as required by state or regulatory requirements

Required Work Experience:

• At least 1 year 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

• CardioChek Plus experience preferred

• 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 screening event locations (not provided)

• 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

• Access to computer, voicemail, email, internet connect, and Internet Explorer browser