PHLEBOTOMIST

UHS • Temecula, CA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

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/knoledge/resources of laboratory services population specific learning module.
Demonstrated baseline competency in all areas of the indicated skill rosters meets standard.

Requirements

• Basic phlebotomy skills with certificate
• 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
• Demonstrate the skills/knowledge/resources of laboratory services population specific learning module to demonstrate competency in serving acute care, and critical care patients.
• Demonstrated baseline competency in all areas of the indicated skill rosters meets standard.
• Valid Phlebotomy Certification from the State of California required
• Current BLS (AHA) required

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a clinical laboratory preferred
• High School Graduate/equivalent preferred

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.
• Demonstrate the skills/knowledge/resources of laboratory services population specific learning module to demonstrate competency in serving acute care, and critical care patients.
• Demonstrated baseline competency in all areas of the indicated skill rosters meets standard.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan (part time or full time)
• 401k plan with company match (part time or full time)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED