Phlebotomist

Nitelines Usa•Los Angeles, CA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

NEEDED: Phlebotomist / Lab Technician LOCATION: 535 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 SCHEDULE: 5 days per week, 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM, not to exceed 30 hours per week. QUALIFICATIONS: US Citizen Must have graduated from an accredited school or program and be a Certified Phlebotomist/Laboratory Technician or qualified Medical Assistant. Must have a minimum of one year of experience. Certified in CPR / BLS Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English Perform all blood draws, specimen collection for urine, stools or any other laboratory diagnostic tests (including culture/sensitivity, specimen of Pap smears, histopath, required by the clinical staff under the direction of the Clinical Director in the treatment plan of the patient. Screening female patients for pregnancy, if clinical staff were not able to collect urine specimen during intake screening (to use urine HCG test or serum HCG test). Performing dipstick urine analysis, guiac test (blood in stools). Maintaining laboratory equipment through inspection prior to use, cleaning (wiping) after each patient’s use and reporting defective equipment to the Health Service Administrator or Assistant Health Services Administrator. Performing quality assurance on a scheduled basis, maintaining proper infection control procedures and ensuring infectious waste is disposed of property. Responsible for preparation, proper placement of specimen in containers/boxes prior to pick up by local lab courier or mailing to mainland (Rochester Lab or Texas VA). He/she will also be responsible for notifying and making sure that specimens are picked up by lab courier for local contract laboratory. Assists in the filing of official laboratory reports after review (initialed and dated) by the physician. Assists in the filing of official laboratory requests/procedures done including the names of patients, registration numbers, current date samples/specimen were taken date sent, date lab results received. Documentation on a separate logbook for laboratory requests considered sensitive and requiring confidentiality. JOB DUTIES:

Requirements

US Citizen
Must have graduated from an accredited school or program and be a Certified Phlebotomist/Laboratory Technician or qualified Medical Assistant.
Must have a minimum of one year of experience.
Certified in CPR / BLS
Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English

Responsibilities

Perform all blood draws, specimen collection for urine, stools or any other laboratory diagnostic tests (including culture/sensitivity, specimen of Pap smears, histopath, required by the clinical staff under the direction of the Clinical Director in the treatment plan of the patient.
Screening female patients for pregnancy, if clinical staff were not able to collect urine specimen during intake screening (to use urine HCG test or serum HCG test).
Performing dipstick urine analysis, guiac test (blood in stools).
Maintaining laboratory equipment through inspection prior to use, cleaning (wiping) after each patient’s use and reporting defective equipment to the Health Service Administrator or Assistant Health Services Administrator.
Performing quality assurance on a scheduled basis, maintaining proper infection control procedures and ensuring infectious waste is disposed of property.
Responsible for preparation, proper placement of specimen in containers/boxes prior to pick up by local lab courier or mailing to mainland (Rochester Lab or Texas VA).
He/she will also be responsible for notifying and making sure that specimens are picked up by lab courier for local contract laboratory.
Assists in the filing of official laboratory reports after review (initialed and dated) by the physician.
Assists in the filing of official laboratory requests/procedures done including the names of patients, registration numbers, current date samples/specimen were taken date sent, date lab results received.
Documentation on a separate logbook for laboratory requests considered sensitive and requiring confidentiality.