Nurse, Health Screener

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.

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.

Qualifications
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Required Work Experience:

N/A

Preferred Work Experience:

At least 1 year of healthcare experience in a professional setting preferred.

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

Knowledge:

Must be knowledgeable of required regulations and comply with them

Skills:

- 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.

- 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

Education

- Some College Courses Formal medical education including current appropriate medical certification (RN, BSN, NP) (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

- Meet state licensure requirements, if applicable. (Required)

Work Requirements

- Travel Required