Certified Phlebotomy Technician, CPT

Prime Healthcare•Lynwood, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

St. Francis Medical Center is a leading comprehensive healthcare institution in Los Angeles, providing vital healthcare services to the community. It is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in various specialties and offers a broad array of education and outreach programs. St. Francis Medical Center holds designations as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, ED Approved for Pediatrics, Geriatric ED, Level III Neonatal ICU, and Level II Trauma Center. The Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT I) must meet regulatory requirements to work in the clinical laboratory. This role primarily involves performing skin punctures or venipunctures on patients of all ages to obtain blood specimens for laboratory analysis, under the supervision of the Laboratory Director/Manager/Supervisor.

Requirements

High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
Current and valid state certification as a CPT I, required.
BLS certification within 45 days of hire and maintained current, required.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one (1) year of clinical laboratory experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs computer data entry, filing, telephone communication, and other clerical duties.
Possesses adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory.
Demonstrates good communication skills and telephone etiquette in greeting patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner.
Demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients.
Processes microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens.
Processes specimens for referral to reference laboratories.
Stocks routine supplies.
Maintains the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers, and work areas.
Processes or loads specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures.
May assist in picking up samples at the hospital/OR, assist lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis and putting away samples, assist pathology, inventory, replenish supplies, order supplies, mail pick up/delivery, faxing, answering phones, and handling product deliveries.
Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.