Certified Phlebotomy Tech - Sharp Coronado - Variable Shifts - Per Diem

Sharp HealthCare•Coronado, CA

About The Position

Provides the technical knowledge, expertise, and judgment required to support the Sharp HealthCare mission and scope of laboratory services. Performs patient reception, specimen collection and processing, and may assist with analytical procedures. The position is per diem, with variable shifts and an eight-hour shift requirement. Weekend work is required every other weekend; on-call is not required. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with SEIU-UHW. Employees must join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member for the duration of the agreement.

Requirements

American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) certification.
California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT I) certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy experience in a clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities

Use equipment, instruments, products, and other tools according to manufacturer instructions, training, and established procedures, and facilitate resolution of issues.
Use applicable IT, PC, software, and equipment competently and efficiently to produce the required work product.
Perform and validate required preventive and corrective maintenance; report and document equipment, tool, and reagent issues or failures.
Manage inventory expiration dates, assess supplies to prevent shortages, and alert ordering personnel when needed.
Remove defective equipment from use, document the issue, notify appropriate personnel, follow through on resolution, and verify that equipment inspections and safety checks are current.
Coordinate and complete processes that maintain quality testing standards, including collaboration in continuous process improvement.
Complete and validate daily tasks within expected timeframes to meet quality assurance indicator goals.
Identify errors and investigate, correct, document, and notify the appropriate caregiver and laboratory leadership.
Communicate clearly using Closed Loop and SBAR; receive feedback constructively and provide thoughtful feedback to others.
Notify caregivers promptly when delays may prevent meeting expected turnaround times for specimen collection, processing, or testing.
Collect specimens according to written policies, procedures, and other appropriate resources, and identify issues in policies or procedures.
Learn and perform new procedures and policies within acceptable training intervals and meet department turnaround-time goals.
Document activities and results consistently, thoroughly, and legibly; proofread and double-check work to minimize errors.
Perform patient reception, sample collection, and processing; assist with analytical procedures as applicable and assess testing factors for patient age and population-specific groups.
Evaluate work for accuracy, investigate questionable findings, follow through appropriately, and seek supervisory assistance and guidance when needed.
Perform additional duties as assigned.