Phlebotomist - Per Diem, Variable (Culver City) - 10336
About The Position
The Phlebotomist performs venipuncture for clinical or medical testing and transfusions, collecting and accurately labeling patient blood samples to preserve specimen integrity for transport, processing, and preparation. The role reviews laboratory requisitions, performs quality reviews and troubleshooting, adheres to turnaround-time guidelines, and processes specimens for testing or send-out according to protocol. It also supports laboratory operations by managing supplies and inventory and performing clerical and customer-service functions, including data entry, recordkeeping, answering calls, and delivering or faxing reports. The Phlebotomist communicates professionally and empathetically with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers while observing HIPAA, infection-control, and regulatory standards.
Requirements
- California Certified Phlebotomy Technician.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
- Demonstrated customer-service skills appropriate to the job.
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card for Los Angeles City Employees only.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with laboratory or hospital computer systems and software.
- Applicable clinical laboratory work experience.
- Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families.
Responsibilities
- Identify patients and perform venipuncture according to the correct procedure; collect and label specimens as specified in medical requisitions.
- Print collection batches and labels accurately for phlebotomy collections.
- Follow infection-control standards, handle specimens properly, and deliver specimens to the laboratory promptly according to protocol.
- Process send-out specimens according to procedure and ensure timely dispatch.
- Participate in departmental process improvement.
- Meet turnaround-time guidelines for STAT and routine tests.
- Ensure HIPAA compliance and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Provide compassionate, culturally appropriate care to patients and their support systems.
- Take ownership of work and use thoughtful, caring behaviors in interactions with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
- Receive and handle calls, document issues, and escalate them to the Lead or Supervisor as appropriate.
- Manage supplies, including inventory, ordering, receiving, and stocking.
- Deliver laboratory supplies as appropriate.
- Pick up and deliver laboratory samples and specimens to departments for testing as appropriate.
- Print and deliver or fax laboratory reports promptly.
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