Nurse, Health Screener-- Irvine CA

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.