Phlebotomist

About the role

As a member of the Morongo Basin Healthcare District (MBHD) team, your mission is to improve the health and wellness of the communities we serve. You are expected to demonstrate the values of Commitment, Collaboration, Accountability, Dignity, and Integrity in all aspects of your employment. You will be responsible for your safety and the safety of patients, visitors, and coworkers. You will interact with patients, the public, co-workers, and management while reporting to the Clinic Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture and capillary procedures safely, ensuring a patient-aware environment and considering patient age population.
• Receives specimens accurately and timely to ensure correct handling and processing.
• Ensures accurate patient and specimen identification at all times, compliant with laboratory labeling policies.
• Follows specimen collection policies for STAT, Timed (Urgent), heparin and drug protocols, routine, and outpatient draws.
• Manages supplies for clerical and phlebotomy areas, notifying as per protocol and distributing stock items appropriately.
• Prepares and triages specimens using a centrifuge as directed and routes them to laboratory sections for analysis.
• Maintains specimen integrity until triage or referral testing.
• Assists in care and maintenance of laboratory work area, furnishings, and equipment.
• Keeps outpatient draw area clean, orderly, and stocked with necessary supplies.
• Maintains phlebotomy trays in clean, stocked order.
• Maintains required records, reports, and statistics accurately.
• Performs clerical support duties, including retrieving and reporting results via phone, fax, and releasing to patients per laboratory policies.
• Operates necessary computer systems to perform job functions.
• Seeks advice and information when necessary, knowing limitations and asking for help.
• Participates as a team member and assists in related duties as requested.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous phlebotomy experience preferred.
• CPT 1 California State Certified.