Travel Phlebotomist

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and capillary blood collections for inpatient, ED, and outpatient populations
• Primarily support Emergency Department and inpatient specimen collection during evening hours
• Assist outpatient services until approximately 5:30 PM
• Process and prepare specimens for laboratory testing
• Verify patient identification and specimen integrity
• Communicate effectively with providers, nursing staff, and laboratory personnel
• Follow quality assurance, infection prevention, and regulatory standards
• Assist with laboratory inventory, quality control, and departmental support as needed

Requirements

• California Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT I) or equivalent approved certification
• Current BLS Certification
• 3–5+ years of recent phlebotomy experience (more experience strongly preferred)
• Strong Emergency Department and inpatient collection experience
• Excellent communication and patient care skills

Preferred

• CPT II Certification (welcomed for arterial blood gas collections)
• Critical Access Hospital experience
• Travel assignment experience
• Charting Experience
• EPIC experience is required
• Previous Cerner experience is beneficial