Infusion L.V.N./ Phlebotomist - Infusion Treatment Center- Full Time - Days - 8hr West Covina (Pavilion)
About The Position
The Infusion LVN/Phlebotomist provides direct patient care by administering IV medications and treatments under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician. The role promotes patient comfort and safety and follows infusion protocols. It also collects blood specimens from outpatients, performs adult venipunctures, and ensures specimen quality. The employee communicates with clients to help resolve specimen concerns, enters and retrieves laboratory order information, and processes specimens. Work takes place at various offices on a scheduled basis, and the employee must be willing and able to travel to multiple worksites.
Requirements
- California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Intravenous (IV) certification.
- California Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) certification.
- At least six months of venipuncture experience in a medical environment.
- Proficiency in phlebotomy techniques and medical and laboratory terminology.
- Ability to perform phlebotomy procedures including blood cultures, finger sticks, and heel sticks.
- Ability to operate a computer input terminal.
- Strong communication, clinical, critical-thinking, and customer-service skills.
Nice To Haves
- One to two years of experience in IV therapy or infusion nursing.
- Experience with electronic medical records (EMR).
Responsibilities
- Administer IV medications and treatments under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
- Support patient comfort and safety and follow infusion protocols.
- Collect outpatient blood specimens and perform venipunctures on adults.
- Ensure the quality of collected blood specimens.
- Communicate with clients to help resolve specimen concerns.
- Enter and retrieve laboratory order information.
- Process specimens.
- Travel to and work at multiple offices on a scheduled basis.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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