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)
• Must 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 1 year of experience within the last 3 years as a patient service technician/phlebotomist
• 2-3 years of phlebotomist experience in an acute care setting is preferred
• 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
• No sponsorship available