Cert Phlebotomy Tech

Cottage Health • Santa Barbara, CA

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About The Position

Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories seeks a Certified Phlebotomy Tech for its PSC Santa Barbara Bath department. The role is a front-line public relations position on the laboratory team and requires maintaining appropriate professionalism in the work environment. Under the level of supervision required by regulatory agencies, the technician collects specimens through phlebotomy or other skin-puncture techniques from patients ranging from newborns to geriatric patients, including patients who are difficult to draw. The position also processes specimens, uses Laboratory and Hospital Information Systems for data entry, receiving, batching, and retrieval, manages the unreceived specimen list and unusual requests, provides client services, and performs limited operation of automated instrumentation. Because of the varied work environments within PDL, travel between work locations in a personal vehicle may be required.

Requirements

• Current California phlebotomy certification.
• Computer keyboard skills.
• Achieve at least 90% on the Data Entry Skills Assessment within 9 months of hire and meet workflow productivity standards.
• For GVCH: valid Class C California driver license and verification of an acceptable driving record from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain appropriate professionalism as a front-line public relations member of the laboratory team.
• Collect specimens by phlebotomy or other skin-puncture techniques from patients ranging from newborns to geriatric patients, including difficult-to-draw patients.
• Process all types of specimens.
• Use Laboratory and Hospital Information Systems for data entry, receiving, batching, and retrieval.
• Manage the unreceived specimen list and unusual requests.
• Provide client services.
• Perform limited operation of automated instrumentation.
• Travel between work locations using a personal vehicle if required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed