Phlebotomist - Campus Health and Wellbeing

Cal Poly•San Luis Obispo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction of the Director of Clinical Services and with supervision from the Clinical Lab Scientists, this position is responsible for serving as the laboratory phlebotomist and provides support to the overall laboratory operations and clinical staff. Duties include performing a variety of standard clinical assistance work and functioning as the primary laboratory receptionist and phlebotomist. This position prepares media and reagents, assists in preventive maintenance and quality control in accordance with CLIA regulations (Clinical Lab Improvement Amendments of 1988) for use in the diagnosis and treatment of medical problems. Campus Health & Wellbeing (CH&W) helps students achieve and maintain academic success and lifelong health and wellbeing by providing timely and appropriate primary and acute health care, disease and injury prevention education, professional mental health, outreach, educational services, and campus consultations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and one year of related experience in a health care setting or equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.
General knowledge of clinical laboratory operations and equipment, including laboratory safety and quality assurance practices and procedures.
Knowledge of current recognized standards and terminology to perform within the scope of practice.
Ability to perform phlebotomy using the appropriate equipment including venipuncture and capillary puncture.
Knowledge of applicable professional ethics and standards.
Knowledge in proper assessment and safe patient care with the ability to handle a syncopal patient.
Valid and current certification as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician I, as defined by the California Department of Health Services, which permits the incumbent to perform skin punctures and venipuncture (or ability to obtain by date of hire).

Responsibilities

Serving as the laboratory phlebotomist.
Providing support to the overall laboratory operations and clinical staff.
Performing a variety of standard clinical assistance work.
Functioning as the primary laboratory receptionist and phlebotomist.
Preparing media and reagents.
Assisting in preventive maintenance and quality control in accordance with CLIA regulations.
Collecting required specimens for and performing assigned CLIA-waived testing with required attention to accuracy and detail.
Using applicable equipment and materials in performing laboratory tests.