medical assistant

phlebotomist

certified medical assistant

laboratory assistant

temperature screener

Any Lab Test Now

As a Phlebotomist at Any Lab Test Now, I met all included job responsibilities by greeting patients at the door, explaining procedures, preforming pre-test procedures as well as carrying out the procedures. Upon completion of patient's desired tests, I was also responsible for explaining risks and cautions of detected conditions (always at customer request). Opening procedures for the office included sterilization of laboratory and lavatory areas, ensuring sharps containers were empty and replaced, starting up the computers and lab equipment, as well as sweeping and mopping floor with medical grade cleaner. Upon the arrival of a patient, my duties included welcoming the patient as well as ensuring that the patient was comfortable and calm. Before testing small children or the elderly, a comfort period of two to three minutes is taken to ensure that a calm and comfortable state is achieved before any venipuncture is attempted. Seals and envelopes to corresponding laboratories are prepared beforehand to receive blood vials and are chilled, warmed, or sealed light tight as needed. Upon completion of tests, patients are instructed on the relevant details of the tests to be completed, and are allowed a few moments to either compose themselves, or relax their blood pressure. Pediatric or geriatric patients are given more time and leniency, and medical conditions relevant to a hazardous blood draw are taken into consideration before any procedure is to be attempted. The management, at my facility was not exceedingly efficient, however it never in any way impeded the technicians ability to carry our our duties. My co workers were exceedingly efficient and were easy to work beside, the cooperation of lab technicians ensured a smooth and relatively stress free work environment. The most complicated part of the job was helping or identifying patients who might be emotionally or physically difficult to assist during procedures. However the most enjoyable part of the job, was knowing that people were coming in for testing that they needed, and I was a part of a team that helped them get through a possibly difficult and stressful time for them.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I learned a great deal about different lab tests.  It was a step towards growth in my career and I gained knowledge I could easily use once I decided to move on.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
For a long time, I was the only employee at the center so, I couldn't have off days, sick days, or vacation days.  Even though they claimed I could, I was basically on-call the entire time and would end up back in office because they wouldn't hire anyone else for quite a while.  I got burnt out.  I was also tired of the false promises of advancement within the company.  This company isn't a good place to consider a long term career unless you have the money to be a franchise owner.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Depending on which facility you work at, it varies.  Because it is a franchise, the work environment can vary vastly from lab to lab.  In my experience, it was very drama-based and it was encouraged to have cliques at work.  If you were the odd one out, it was toxic.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Get there 30 mins before opening, set up the lab space, get the drug screen area ready, prep the front desk, and make coffee.  Once you open, you may be doing anything from blood draws to drug screens to DNA testing.  There may only be one or two people at the lab working for the entire day.  If there's one, then they will handle everything from the front desk to the lab one customer at a time.  If there's two, one will be front desk and the other will work the lab.  You eat in between customers without really getting a designated lunch time if you are the only one there, which frequently happened.  At the end of the day, you stay an additional 30 minutes finishing up front desk paperwork and cleaning the entire facility.  I would frequently get home every day after 10pm (including the drive home).

Work from opening to close without any breaks. Occasionally get a lunch but you work through it. No breaks. Scheduling work hours is a joke. Some days you can be by yourself for the majority of the workload, which are morning hours.  Other days, there are too many people, so one has to leave early because the owner doesn't want to pay everyone. 

The owners are crazy and constantly pushing new work onto you, despite the fact there are many tasks to do that have to be done throughout the day.  They also like to watch you on a video camera all day long, which borders on paranoia. 

There are zero benefits, they don't even pay you for Federal Holidays. They ride you to complete this stupid certification test, but it's mostly just busy work that isn't even applicable to your job.

The turn over is high because of the amount of work you do vs. the benefits and pay you receive.  

Hardest part of the job is working with coworkers who come in late, call in sick often and get away with it.  There are different standards set by the owners for each MA. 

Best part of the job was helping customers and getting to develop rapports with them.  

You also get stuck working rotating Saturday's, but no PTO, zilch. 

If you are a MA or Phlebotomist and love this type of work, do yourself a favor. Find a position someplace else where they will appreciate your work ethic, reward you with a competitive salary, give you legally mandated breaks, benefits and paid Holidays. 

Come in at 8:30 and start with patient results while multitasking and checking in patients in the waiting area. I typically see about 20-30 patients a day and I conduct different types of drugs screens and collections as well as venipuncture. I then keep the office clean throughout the day and file patient charts. I also ensure staff is following proper HIPAA and OSHA regulations. I delegate staff throughout the day as well as participate in my own delegations. Management is good, just like any place their is room for improvement. The staff is very small their are only four M.A.'s in the office and we all get along perfect. I don't really feel my job is hard or that anything about it is difficult, I am very educated and trained. But if I where to say what I like least about it would be when I have to transfer stool. The most enjoyable part of my job would be performing blood draws and giving injections.

Worked here for nearly 2 years and received a 75 cent raise after doubling monthly sales. I loved the actual job but management made it hard for me after 1 year. The owner is definitely about all about money and will do anything to gain money including requiring employees to stay in the office all day even on lunch (which is automatically deducted from pay). Management will watch and listen to the cameras and each office invading personal &  private conversations. Management makes up rules as they go and is highly disorganized. Note that you will probably be the only employee in the office, so you are expected to do EVERYTHING including Market your office on top of your regular clinic duties. You are expected to eat, breathe, sleep the company. The only opportunity for wage raise is if you increase sales. If you are great at ignoring management this is the job for you. Good luck sis. 😘

Preparing and instructing step by step draws to patients, Collect/prepare necessary
insurance, paperwork, Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures, and
finger sticks, Support patient flow from check in through check out, Non-DOT Regulated
Drug Screens, DOT Regulated Drug Screens, Medical Review Officer, Rapid Response
Results, Random Testing, Hair Collection, DNA Paternity Testing, Blood, Draws,
Injections Administered: TB, Flu shots, B12-Lipotrophic as well as B12. Observed
urine collection and drug screens. Front Office Task: Answered phones, scheduled
appointments, Maintains safe, secure, healthy work environment by following standards
and procedures, complying with legal regulations, data entry and document tracking.

Poor management as they wanna tell you it's a violation on your behalf to fill out requisition forms by paper and not by computer.  They literally chew you out for everything, even that of which you have no control over. Ex: moody customer that leaves a bad review. There are no benefits,  pay is really low,  and for working alone,  there's a lot of conflict between employees. It's a relaxed atmosphere as there is no micromanaging and this would be good just to gain experience to get a better opportunity as that's what I did.  Owners do not know how to manage, run,  or talk to their employees. They don't even know what to do if they ever needed to go in to help. You get no lunch breaks as you need to work through because they feel they're gonna lose out on money.  If you get a lunch, great. If you don't,  too bad

What is the best part of working at the company?
Any Lab Test Now management was super supportive 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The hours were very long but you could often get overtime if you so desired.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Overall, the culture was great with good camaraderie and support. You’ll find a sour apple or two in any bunch.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day consisted of getting in on time, making sure everything was turned on and ready to go, answering calls, fixing problems, checking patients in and out, sending results, drawing and processing blood and other specimens, and ensuring everything was turned off and closed out for the evening.

Typical day is Making sure everything is in place, Getting ready for a customer to come in to see If He/She can get labs done or can get information about DNA, other types of Tests that can be done. Enjoyed working with one of my Assist manager, Got along very well and always had communication. Hardest part of the job is Making sure the children doesn't move while getting blood drawn, we sure don't want another arm to be poke. Most enjoyable part of working at Any Lab Test Now is seeing a customer with a smile when we give them a prices of what labs can be done for them, We know that the economy is low and hospital labs are expensive and can be stressful but this lab has all sorts of low reasonable price you can afford and get a test done that is needed.

I had been promised many different things with ALTN, only to have everyone of them broken.
I was not paid what they had promised me at the time of hire.
After 2 weeks of what they call training, (no training at all) The office manager even reduced my hourly pay by $1.75.

I have also noticed that they would keep several books for certain procedures and if corporate office called or came in I was instructed to only inform them of 1 certain book.

ALTN medial staff I realized has to be students that either barley passed their classes and received their certificate or may not have a certificate/license of any kind.

These people should not be working in the medical field.

The grass is greener on the other side.
Glad I was able to get out when I did.

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