Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 (9391C) University Health Services #86865

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Departmental Overview

UC Berkeley’s University Health Services (UHS) is a comprehensive college health service providing fully accredited medical care, counseling and psychological services, and innovative health promotion programs for students, faculty, and staff. Approximately 65,000 visits occur annually including Primary Care, Urgent Care, Occupational Health, and Specialty Clinics. Services are designed to enable students to get the most from their educational experience, minimizing the impact of illness, injury, and emotional distress on their academic careers. Medical care and wellness programs for faculty and staff are designed to meet their occupational health needs and minimize lost work time. These visits generate ancillary encounters with the Radiology, Clinical Laboratory, Physical Therapy, and Pharmacy departments, and supplemental needs for off-campus care are coordinated through a network of community specialists and hospitals.

Position Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the Laboratory Manager and CLS (Clinical Laboratory Scientist), the incumbent provides assistance and clerical support for services provided by the laboratory. The CPT works in a highly collaborative manner with the Laboratory Technologists and Clinical Services to support clinicians in providing for the needs of our patients and rendering the best possible care. Patient confidentiality in all verbal and written communications is essential. The employee must be professional, flexible, and have the ability to multi-task. Frequent use of a computer is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Phlebotomy and Processing
• Greets and assists patients coming into the laboratory in a courteous manner.
• Interprets clinician order, contacts provider for any discrepancy or confusion, secures requisition before performing test.
• Prepares all tubes and media needed to obtain specimen, checks procedures or vetted resources if at all uncertain.
• Provides specimen collection requirements to the patient and confirms compliance.
• Explains and performs phlebotomy procedures accurately, efficiently, and with minimal discomfort following laboratory guidelines as to proper patient identification.
• Documents time of collection or receipt of all specimen as indicated by departmental policy.
• Alerts response team as needed for any adverse event that may happen during specimen collection.
• Prepares various samples for testing by Lab Scientist or Technician.
• Prepares samples and work lists for reference lab send-outs.
• Prepares reagents as outlined in department procedures as needed.
• May be called to other clinical areas to assist with finger stick and veni-puncture, which can include blood cultures.
• Adheres to departmental policies and procedures at all times and alerts supervisor to any unusual occurrence or discrepancies in services provided from that in policy or procedure.
• Clerical and Support
• Calls, mails, or faxes reports to the ordering clinician as necessary.
• Answers all incoming calls courteously, directing the call to the appropriate person and performing any necessary follow-up.
• Performs computer key entry of patient data.
• Utilizes various computer programs to view patient data.
• Sends and receives email and Secure Messages, keeps up with required reading (ie dept email).
• Provides workload statistics, patient logs, and other laboratory reports as requested by Lab Manager or UHS Leadership and within training.
• Performs routine and non-routine maintenance on a variety of laboratory equipment.
• Confirms send out labs are picked up, adjusts pick ups as needed and by direction of CLS or Lab Manager.
• Other duties as assigned, may include but not limited to:
• Provides adequate supply levels in the reception and phlebotomy area.
• Unpacks, restocks, and documents supply deliveries.
• Orders and maintains media and laboratory supplies under direction of the CLS.
• Maintains safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Actively participates in huddles and staff meetings and contributes to overall excellence in the UHS Lab functioning.
• Participates in committees and work groups as assigned.
• Affords specimen collection, processing, waived point-of-care testing, and operates laboratory support equipment as permitted by CLIA, California regulations, and laboratory policy.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Must be a Certified Phlebotomist by the State of California.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current CA phlebotomy certification.
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Excellent written and oral communication skills, basic computer skills and experience required, excellent organizational skills, detail oriented with the ability to follow written and oral instruction, excellent customer service and people skills, experience working with diverse individuals and lifestyles, must demonstrate effective and positive communications, requests and accepts feedback, demonstrates courteous and service-oriented behavior at all times when interacting with patients, families, and UHS staff, respects and guards confidentiality of patients and other staff members, identifies potential interpersonal conflict and intervenes to promote resolution of conflict; deals with conflict on a one-to-one basis, promotes effective and collaborative interdepartmental relationships and strives to move the UHS mission forward.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year experience in a clinical laboratory setting.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 6/26/26. This job will remain open until filled.

Salary & Benefits

The budgeted hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is Steps 1–8: $28.62–$32.84 hourly. This position is non-exempt and paid bi-weekly.

How To Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

• This is not a visa opportunity.
• This position is governed by the terms and conditions in the agreement for the Patient Care Technical Unit (EX) between the University of California and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
• The current bargaining agreement manual can be found at: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ex/index.html.
• This position is governed by the terms and conditions in the agreement for the Patient Care Technical Unit (EX) between the University of California and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
• The current bargaining agreement manual can be found at: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ex/index.html.

Mandated Reporter

This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter required to report the observed or suspected abuse or neglect of children, dependent adults, or elders to designated law enforcement or social service agencies.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.