Cert Phlebotomy Tech PD

Cottage Health•Santa Barbara, CA

About The Position

Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories seeks a Certified Phlebotomy Tech (CPT) for their Central Processing department. The CPT is responsible for being the front-line public relations member of the laboratory team and must maintain appropriate professionalism in the work environment. Under appropriate supervision, the CPT assignments include: Phlebotomy or other skin puncture technique collection in patients of all ages (newborn to geriatric, including difficult to draw patients), processing of all types of specimens, operating Laboratory and Hospital Information Systems for data entry, receiving, batching and retrieval, managing the unreceived specimen list and unusual requests, providing client services, and limited operation of automated instrumentation. Due to various work environments within PDL, use of a personal vehicle to travel between work locations may be required.

Requirements

Current California phlebotomy certification.
Valid class "C" California Driver License and verification of acceptable driving record from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Computer keyboard skills.
Must be able to achieve 90% or higher on Data Entry Skills Assessment within 9 months of hire and meet workflow productivity standards.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or two-year college equivalency.
Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
Experience in obtaining blood specimens from neonates and pediatric patients.

Responsibilities

Phlebotomy, or other skin puncture technique, collection in patients of ages newborn to geriatric (including difficult to draw patients)
Processing of all types of specimens
Operating Laboratory and Hospital Information Systems for data entry, receiving, batching and retrieval
Managing the unreceived specimen list and unusual requests
Providing client services
Limited operation of automated instrumentation