Lead Phlebotomist (CPT)

Prime Healthcare•National City, CA

2d•$21 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Paradise Valley Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Paradise Valley Hospital is the South Bay’s oldest hospital, the second oldest hospital in all of San Diego County, and the largest employer in National City. For more than 100 years, Paradise Valley Hospital has served San Diego faithfully, proud of our heritage and providing numerous programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community. Our 291-bed, acute care hospital features the San Diego Spine & Joint Center, a highly credentialed acute rehabilitation center, our Paradise Health & Senior Center, a fully equipped and modern cardiac catheterization lab, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical services, and 24-hour emergency services. In addition to our healthcare services, we offer comprehensive behavioral health services on the hospital campus and Bayview campus in Chula Vista. Services include psychiatric continuum of care for adult patients, inpatient services, and intensive outpatient services. Learn more at https://www.paradisevalleyhospital.net/. Responsibilities The Phlebotomy Technician – Lead/Supervisor, must meet the certification requirements of a CPT-1 for the State of California, CA Codes (Business and Professions Code: 1246); (California Code of Regulations: 1034). The CPT-1 Lead meets the supervision criteria identified in CCR 1034, Chapter 3, as a designee. The CPT-1; 1) performs computer data entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties, 2) possesses adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory, 3) demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients, 4) processes microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens, 5) processes specimens for referral to reference laboratories, 6) stocks and orders routine supplies, 7) maintains the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work areas, 8) processes or loads specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures, 9) performs annual staff performance evaluations 10) provides staff training and orientation, 11) evaluates and ensures staff competency, 12) ensures staff compliance with all regulatory requirements, 13) develops and maintains policies and procedures appropriate to the department, 14) ensures staff compliance with all laboratory and hospital policies 15) provides for a safe work environment in evaluating and implementing PPE and other safety phlebotomy devices, 16) Actively participates in the collection and evaluation of QA data for the development of Performance Improvement initiatives, 17) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Requirements

Current and valid state Certification as a CPT I or II, if in a state where required
Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
Minimum 2 years of clinical laboratory experience required
1 year of previous supervisory/management experience preferred
High School diploma or equivalent.

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 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 and orders 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
performs annual staff performance evaluations
provides staff training and orientation
evaluates and ensures staff competency
ensures staff compliance with all regulatory requirements
develops and maintains policies and procedures appropriate to the department
ensures staff compliance with all laboratory and hospital policies
provides for a safe work environment in evaluating and implementing PPE and other safety phlebotomy devices
Actively participates in the collection and evaluation of QA data for the development of Performance Improvement initiatives
other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director