Phlebotomist – Miller Children’s Hospital – Long Beach, CA

Description

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Phlebotomist Per Diem is responsible for performing blood collection activities for the purpose of health assessment in the Clinical Lab Triage Pathology department at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. The Phlebotomist PD also performs all activities, pre-analytic analysis, analytic analysis, and data management under the direction of a California Licensed Supervisor as defined in Chapter 3 of State of California Business and Professions Code. Provides customer service communication via phone and face to face.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Following appropriate procedures and protocols, performs blood collection activities for the purpose of laboratory testing and health assessment as well as prepares/dispenses blood products.
• Performs analytic functions where allowed by California Law.
• Performs venipuncture and finger stick specimen collection activities from adult, pediatric, and/or neonatal patient population for the purpose of health assessment.
• Ensures that equipment and safety devices are used appropriately following set guidelines.
• Performs data management activities and documentation.
• Prepares and dispenses quality blood components and aliquots following regulatory requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• 2+ years of previous experience performing venipuncture on hospital-based patient populations is preferred.
• Knowledge of specimen collection techniques, equipment, and specimen handling is required.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Current California Phlebotomy Certificate is required, or eligible for certification.