Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT-1)
About The Position
Collects blood specimens for a variety of laboratory tests using age-appropriate techniques. Interacts with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors. Completes quality-related tasks, including documenting work, maintaining a clean, stocked, and safe work area, monitoring pending work, and escalating priority work. Operates and/or uses basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment. Follows local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. This is a regular, full-time, non-exempt position at Sutter Health’s MMC-Memorial Medical Center. The schedule is a 10-hour night shift, with variable days and every-other-weekend requirements. The position is listed at 35 weekly hours.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- California Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I.
- Knowledge of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to collecting blood specimens and handling biological specimens.
- Ability to organize and prioritize duties and tasks to complete them within expected timeframes.
- Ability to perform assigned duties accurately, precisely, and reliably.
- Ability to respond appropriately to workflow changes and unexpected situations.
- Ability to apply critical thinking and sound decision-making.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate current, factual, and relevant work information.
- Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures related to patient privacy and safety.
Responsibilities
- Collect blood specimens for laboratory tests using age-appropriate techniques.
- Interact compassionately and effectively with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors.
- Handle biological specimens routinely submitted to the laboratory for analysis.
- Document work and complete other quality-related tasks.
- Maintain a clean, stocked, and safe work area.
- Monitor pending work, review pending logs and priority assignments, and escalate priority work.
- Operate and/or use basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment.
- Respond appropriately to volume fluctuations, unexpected situations or problems, shift hand-offs, STAT orders, and specimen integrity issues.
- Follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
- Recognize and appropriately escalate basic and common deviations, problems, unusual occurrences, and unexpected outcomes.
- Follow applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure patient privacy and safety.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
