Phlebotomist - Per Diem - Encinitas Hospital

Scripps Health • Encinitas, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This per diem/casual, non-benefited position is based at Scripps Memorial Encinitas Hospital. Shifts vary and are primarily PM/evening shifts; assigned shifts may be 12:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., or 5:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. The position requires alternating/every other weekend coverage, including Saturdays and Sundays, and holidays as assigned.

The Phlebotomist supports the laboratory manager in providing excellent patient care and represents the laboratory in interactions with patients, physicians, nurses, and visitors. The role follows safe patient-handling standards, pre-analytical safety procedures, and infection-control protocols, and participates in laboratory performance improvement through error identification, follow-up, investigation, correction, documentation, and notification of appropriate caregivers and laboratory leadership.

The position performs Certified Phlebotomy Technician functions, including responding to life-critical situations; collecting samples according to STAT, timed, and routine priorities; using aseptic technique and isolation procedures; confirming orders and patient identification; collecting and labeling samples; performing venipuncture and capillary puncture using age-specific techniques; preserving specimen integrity; processing and handling specimens according to test requirements; following HAZMAT regulations when packing samples; and performing required pre-analytic and analytic test steps under the supervision of licensed laboratory personnel. The role also uses standard office equipment, computers, laboratory systems, and hospital electronic medical records, and adheres to safety protocols.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Recent experience with pediatric and geriatric patients.
• Experience with Epic software.
• Recent experience with neonatal and pediatric blood draws and heelsticks.
• At least 2 years of recent experience in a hospital setting.
• At least 2 years of experience working in an acute care facility.

Responsibilities

• Support the laboratory manager in providing excellent patient care.
• Serve as an ambassador for the laboratory when interacting with patients, physicians, nurses, and visitors.
• Follow safe patient-handling standards, pre-analytical safety procedures, infection-control protocols, and other safety protocols.
• Participate in laboratory performance improvement by identifying errors and completing appropriate follow-up, investigation, correction, documentation, and notification to caregivers and laboratory leadership.
• Respond to life-critical situations, including Trauma, Stroke Codes, Code Sepsis, and Code Blues.
• Collect samples according to STAT, timed, and routine priorities.
• Observe aseptic technique and isolation procedures when indicated.
• Clarify unclear orders and resolve order or patient-identification discrepancies before sample collection; document ABN necessity when indicated.
• Identify patients according to policy and label samples accurately.
• Perform venipuncture and capillary puncture using age-specific techniques for all patient age groups.
• Deliver samples to the laboratory within the required timeframe to preserve sample integrity.
• Process specimens and follow critical sample-handling instructions for centrifugation, aliquoting, transport, and storage.
• Follow HAZMAT regulations when packing samples for transport to the Core Lab or other laboratories.
• Perform required pre-analytic and analytic steps of test procedures under the supervision of licensed laboratory personnel.
• Use standard office equipment, computers, laboratory systems, and hospital electronic medical records.

What This Job Offers

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