Phlebotomist - Per Diem - Mercy Chula Vista

Scripps Health•Chula Vista, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a per diem/casual, non-benefitted position working 8-hr varied shifts, including weekends and rotating holidays. This position is located at Scripps Mercy Chula Vista Hospital. The role involves supporting the laboratory manager in providing excellent patient care, serving as an ambassador for the laboratory, adhering to safe patient handling standards, and participating in laboratory performance improvement. The phlebotomist will respond to life-critical situations, ensure timely sample collection, maintain aseptic technique, clarify orders, identify patients, perform phlebotomy via venipuncture or capillary puncture, preserve sample integrity, process specimens, follow HAZMAT regulations, and perform pre-analytic and analytic steps. Knowledge of standard office equipment, computers, and electronic medical records is also required.

Requirements

Good critical thinking and analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient with medical terminology and of computer systems
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I or II
Valid certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Professional (BLS) certificate

Nice To Haves

1 year phlebotomy experience, preferably in hospital setting

Responsibilities

Support the laboratory manager in providing excellent patient care.
Serve as an ambassador for the laboratory in interactions with patients, physicians, nurses and visitors.
Adhere to all safe patient handling standards including demonstration of pre-analytical safety procedures and Infection control protocols.
Participate in laboratory performance improvement, which includes error identification and appropriate follow up, investigation, correction, documentation, and notification to appropriate caregiver and lab leadership.
Perform all functions as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician including:
Respond to life critical situations such as Trauma, Stroke Codes, Code Sepsis or Code Blues.
Ensure samples are collected following time-sensitive priorities (STAT, Timed and routine).
Observe aseptic technique and isolation procedures whenever indicated.
Clarify unclear orders, resolve any orders or patient identification discrepancies prior to sample collection and document ABN necessity whenever indicated.
Identify patients according to policy prior to sample collection and label samples accurately.
Perform phlebotomy through venipuncture or capillary puncture and observe age-specific techniques for all patient age groups.
Preserve sample integrity by delivering samples to the laboratory within the required amount of time.
Process specimens and follow critical sample handling instructions regarding centrifugation, aliquoting, transport, and storage requirements for every test performed in the laboratory or sent out to a reference laboratory.
Follow HAZMAT regulations when packing samples for transport to the Core Lab or other laboratories.
Perform crucial pre-analytic and analytic steps of test procedures as required, under supervision of licensed laboratory personnel.
Demonstrate knowledge of standard office equipment, computers and computer software skills including laboratory and hospital electronic medical records.