Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT I)

Prime Healthcare•Garden Grove, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Founded in 1982, Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center is a 167-bed community hospital centrally located in beautiful Southern California dedicated to providing our community with high-quality, compassionate healthcare. Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center has received “Top 100 Hospital” in the nation accolades from Truven Health Analytics and is a recipient of the Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades. Key services include general medical/surgical inpatient care and treatment, critical care, emergency services, orthopedics, maternity care, and wound care. The facility offers a full spectrum of acute care services for the residents of Garden Grove and the surrounding communities. Located near the corner of Harbor and Garden Grove Boulevards, Garden Grove Hospital is close to the Disneyland Resort, the Anaheim Convention Center, and the many hotels situated in the area. For more information, visit gardengrovehospital.com.

Requirements

HS Diploma or Equivalent required.
State Certified as CPT I or CPT II if the laboratory is located in a state where required.
Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1-year clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs computer entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties.
Demonstrates good telephone etiquette and be able to greet patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner.
Possesses good communication skills.
Demonstrates adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory.
Demonstrates a good working knowledge of phlebotomy and the equipment used in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients.
Processes pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens.
Processes specimens for reference laboratory.
Stocks and orders routine supplies.
Keeps storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean.
Processes or places specimens on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policy and procedures.
With proper documented training the laboratory assistant may perform, instrument preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, assist in quality control procedures, perform, primary culture inoculations, stain slide preparations, and subculture from liquid media.
Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director, ie monitor, mail, fax, answer phone, inter departmental deliveries. Etc.
Assist in Pathology with training and eval.
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