Acute-Care Phlebotomist: Precise Draws & Patient Care

CommonSpirit Health; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will perform venipuncture and capillary puncture, identify and label samples per department standards, obtain specimens for tests, and support lab operations while maintaining safety and accuracy to support diagnostics and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Completion of CA state approved phlebotomy license program.
• One year of acute care experience (includes NICU, Pediatrics, Critical Care Patients) as a Phlebotomist.
• CA phlebotomist certification/licensure is required.
• Basic Life Support - CPR.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture and capillary puncture procedures on all age groups as appropriate according to departmental standards in a timely manner.
• Performs proper patient identification and labeling of all draws according to departmental standards.
• Obtains correct specimens for tests according to departmental standards.
• Responds to STAT, ASAP, Timed and special lab requests per departmental standards.
• Performs clerical duties including answering the phones, assisting hospital staff within the lab and greeting customers in a polite and professional manner.
• Receives and processes samples according to departmental standards.

Skills

Phlebotomy

CPR

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma/GED

CA Phlebotomy License/Certificate

Job description

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

You will perform venipuncture and capillary puncture, identify and label samples per department standards, obtain specimens for tests, and support lab operations while maintaining safety and accuracy to support diagnostics and patient satisfaction.