Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Responsibilities

• Performs proper specimen collection and labeling procedures used for routine and special procedures
• Performs all standard laboratory techniques related to phlebotomy such as correcting patient identification, proper collection of samples (volume, tube type, temperature and/or timing conditions) and collection of specimens for urinalysis, 24-hour urines, toxicology and microbiological (sputum and urine), all defined within the standard operating procedures
• Accession all specimens in receiving area and ensure timely transport and distribution of specimens to all sections of the laboratory for immediate processing and testing; if unable to deliver samples due to peak workloads, contacts sectional personnel to transport samples

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Phlebotomy certification from an accredited agency (i.e. CPT I/II licensing in California)
• Completion of an approved phlebotomy training course (or equivalent)
• American Heart Association (AHA) CPR/Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience within the last 3 years as a patient service technician/phlebotomist in an outpatient setting is required
• Proficiency in the following: blood collection by venipuncture and capillary technique from patients of all age groups, urine drug screen collections, paternity collections, breath/saliva alcohol testing, LCM/Cyber Tools, TestCup, pediatric blood collections, and difficult draws

Requirements

• All candidates must be able to: Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

Benefits

Competitive hourly compensation is available for qualified candidates.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Full time, Monday-Friday, during normal daytime working hours, with no evenings, weekends, or holidays.