CERT PHLEBOTOMIST OP

CommonSpirit Health • Santa Maria, CA

75d

About The Position

In keeping with the Marian Regional Medical Center healthcare philosophy, the Certified Phlebotomist - Outpatient is responsible for greeting and accurately registering patients into the hospital/laboratory information systems. The incumbent is responsible for accurately obtaining, processing, and handling blood, urine, and culture specimens. Additionally, accurately collects, processes and ships specialized kit testing. Work is primarily in the outpatient area of the hospital or at a stand alone patient service center (draw station). The incumbent is required to rotate among the laboratory outreach patient service centers including shift, holiday, and weekend rotation. Patients served may range in age from newborn to geriatric and work will be performed in accordance with established procedures of Marian Regional Medical Center Laboratory, CLSI standards, and State and Federal Regulations. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management following written notice.

Requirements

• 2 years experience as either a CPT or as a Laboratory Assistant in a clinical laboratory or a full service outreach laboratory setting.
• Must complete required continuing education requirements to maintain State CPT I and CPR certifications.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification within first 60 days of employment.
• Current California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I Certificate.
• Prior experience in a laboratory setting with focus on outpatient services.
• Experience should include accurate technical skills and exceptional customer service while working independently with little or no supervision.
• Competence should be demonstrated with specimen collection technique using a variety of age/condition specific collection devices.

Nice To Haves

• 3 years experience as either a CPT or a Lab Assistant in a full service outreach laboratory setting.
• 1 year venipuncture experience.
• High school and/or college chemistry, biology, or mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Greet and accurately register patients into the hospital/laboratory information systems.
• Obtain, process, and handle blood, urine, and culture specimens.
• Collect, process, and ship specialized kit testing.
• Work primarily in the outpatient area of the hospital or at a standalone patient service center.
• Rotate among the laboratory outreach patient service centers including shift, holiday, and weekend rotation.
• Perform work in accordance with established procedures of Marian Regional Medical Center Laboratory, CLSI standards, and State and Federal Regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals