Sr Phlebotomist - Walnut Creek, CA - Temp

Natera • US Remote, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary position, scheduled for approximately 5-6 months, located in Walnut Creek, CA. A Phlebotomist serves patients by identifying the best method for retrieving blood, preparing specimens for laboratory testing, and performing screening procedures. This role works with Protected Health Information (PHI) on a regular basis in both paper and electronic forms and has access to various technologies to access PHI to perform the job. Employees must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance, and security training within the first 30 days of hire. Must maintain current status on Natera training requirements. Responsibilities include logistical management/printing of patient reports, billing question answering/triaging and follow-up with patients, and scheduling pick-ups from courier services (FedEx or Medspeed).

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of phlebotomy experience
• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
• Ability to serve and protect the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards.

Nice To Haves

• BS/BA degree (preferred)
• Phlebotomy Certificate (if required by State)

Responsibilities

• Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.
• Verifies patient by reading patient identification.
• Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.
• Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.
• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.
• Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances phlebotomy department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Logistical management/printing of patient reports for that area.
• Billing question answering/triaging and follow-up with patients.
• Scheduling pick ups from courier services - FedEx or Medspeed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
• Free testing for employees and their immediate families.
• Fertility care benefits.
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave.
• 401k benefits.
• Commuter benefits.
• Generous employee referral program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED