Phlebotomy Technician I

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

LA Health Services is seeking a Phlebotomy Technician to perform blood draws, including venipuncture and capillary collections. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, compassionate, and able to provide excellent patient care while accurately identifying patients, labeling specimens, following safety and infection-control procedures, and maintaining a professional and courteous manner. This role is part of LA County's integrated healthcare system, serving as the safety net for over 10 million residents and providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status.

Requirements

Six (6) months of experience at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Laboratory Assistant.
A valid certificate to practice as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician I or II issued by the California Department of Public Health, Laboratory Field Services (CA DHS-LFS) Phlebotomy Program.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
Experience at the Level of Laboratory Assistant in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: Assists laboratory personnel in the performance of standard laboratory tests on human and other specimens or assigns, trains, and reviews the work of a group of lower-level laboratory positions.
Applicants must attach a valid, legible photocopy of their Certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health, Laboratory Field Services (CA DHS-LFS) Phlebotomy Program to their application at the time of filing or email a legible copy of their certificate to the exam analyst Caroline Khodaverdian at [email protected] within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of filing their application online.
When emailing documents, please include the exam number and exam title.
Applications received without the required proof of certificate will be denied as not meeting the stated requirements.
We do not accept password-protected documents.
Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
All required certifications must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted.

Nice To Haves

Additional credit will be awarded for additional experience beyond the requirements.

Responsibilities

Verifies patient's identification, reviews specimen requisition and testing instructions from physicians and obtains specimens of patient blood for diagnostic testing by means of venipuncture or skin puncture methodology using a syringe, vacutainer, lancet or other approved technique.
Assembles testing equipment such as tourniquet, needles, disposable containers for needles, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol work on tray, according to requirements for specified test or procedures.
Calms and reassures patients who are anxious or apprehensive about having blood specimen drawn; explains to patient why specimen is needed in order to elicit cooperation.
Prepares blood samples obtained for diagnostic testing in laboratory.
Labels blood sample drawn accurately.
Fixes blood specimen on glass slide by using edge of another glass slide to smear a drop of blood across its surface for the purpose of microscopic examination by other personnel, as needed.
Carries or otherwise forwards all labeled blood specimens drawn to appropriate laboratory for analysis.
Receives and processes patient specimens by centrifuging, making primary inoculations of media, preparing and staining of smears and/or plates, and operating semi and fully automated equipment, as needed.
Records and transcribes laboratory test requests and results from lab reports and worksheets into a permanent log or computer, as needed.
Sorts and routes laboratory reports to patient's ward or clinics, as needed.
Participates in the facility, department and section Quality Assurance/Assessment activities.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Performs the duties of a Laboratory Assistant or Laboratory Attendant as needed.