Phlebotomist ED-Full Time Evenings-Temecula Valley Hospital

UHS•Temecula, CA

About The Position

About Temecula Valley Hospital Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents. The hospital features 140 private patient rooms; emergency care; advanced cardiac and stroke care; orthopedics; general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety designated by The Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital in both 2017 and 2020 and has received 10 “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2023. The hospital was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2023-2024 for Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Stroke, Pneumonia and COPD, as well as the Healthgrades 2022 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award. TVH is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received eight Women’s Choice Award Achievements as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and One of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. Other accolades include: the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Mission Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center – GOLD PLUS, Mission Lifeline® - NSTEMI – GOLD, Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries, The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement, first hospital in the state of California to achieve certification as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility, 3 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation, the honor of the Inland Empire’s Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018, has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment-including Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm Programs and Cardiac Surgery. For more information, please visit www.SWHtemeculavalley.com. Phlebotomist – Emergency Department Follows established procedures for lab tests including tests with special collection requirements (lactic acid, ammonia, ETOH, etc). Follows policy for drawing patients with IVs Collaborates with laboratory for unusual send out lab test collection procedures. Properly identifies specimens and accurately documents specimen collection times using PPID/PAID Understands and follows procedures to care for patients who experience adverse reactions from phlebotomy. Performs other tasks as assigned by the Manager or Director within scope Essential Job Duties: Ability to complete the duties and responsibilities of this position accurately and efficiently regardless of the pressures of the environment. Sufficient technical knowledge and skills to support the needs of the organization. Verbal and written communication skills to support the efficient and effective transfer of data/information. In order to demonstrate competency in serving acute care, and critical care patients, the employee must demonstrate the skills/knowledge/resources of laboratory services population specific learning module.

Requirements

Previous experience in a clinical laboratory preferred
High School Graduate/equivalent
Valid Phlebotomy Certification from the State of California required
Current BLS (AHA) required

Responsibilities

Follows established procedures for lab tests including tests with special collection requirements (lactic acid, ammonia, ETOH, etc).
Follows policy for drawing patients with IVs
Collaborates with laboratory for unusual send out lab test collection procedures.
Properly identifies specimens and accurately documents specimen collection times using PPID/PAID
Understands and follows procedures to care for patients who experience adverse reactions from phlebotomy.
Performs other tasks as assigned by the Manager or Director within scope
Ability to complete the duties and responsibilities of this position accurately and efficiently regardless of the pressures of the environment.
Sufficient technical knowledge and skills to support the needs of the organization.
Verbal and written communication skills to support the efficient and effective transfer of data/information.
In order to demonstrate competency in serving acute care, and critical care patients, the employee must demonstrate the skills/knowledge/resources of laboratory services population specific learning module.