Acute Care Phlebotomist – Fast, Precise Blood Draws

Dignity Health; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center Redding is seeking a Phlebotomist to competently collect blood and other patient specimens for diagnostic testing, ensuring comfort and safety.

You will identify patients, explain procedures, perform venipunctures, label/prepare specimens, and follow safety protocols with meticulous attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills for accurate diagnostics and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a CA state approved phlebotomy license/certification program.
• At least 1 year of acute care phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Phlebotomist: CA
• Basic Life Support CPR required.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and capillary puncture on all age groups per standards in a timely manner.
• Identify patients and label all draws per standards.
• Obtain correct specimens for tests per protocols.
• Respond to STAT, ASAP, timed and special lab requests per standards.
• Perform clerical duties including answering phones and greeting staff and patients.
• Receive and process samples per department standards.

Skills

CPR

Patient Safety

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CA Phlebotomy Certification Program

Job description

Mercy Medical Center Redding is seeking a Phlebotomist to competently collect blood and other patient specimens for diagnostic testing, ensuring comfort and safety.

You will identify patients, explain procedures, perform venipunctures, label/prepare specimens, and follow safety protocols with meticulous attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills for accurate diagnostics and patient satisfaction.