Certified Phlebotomy Tech I — Patient Blood Draw Specialist

Torrance-Memorial-Medical-Center; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance, CA is seeking a Certified Phlebotomy Technician I under general supervision to perform registration, collection and preparation of blood specimens for analysis. You will work with the outreach patient services team to ensure efficient patient flow and specimen quality.

The role requires handling both adult and pediatric patients, maintaining safety and privacy, and accurately documenting data in the hospital systems.

Qualifications

• Performs registration, collection and preparation of blood specimens for analysis.
• Follows pre-analytic processes to ensure specimen stability and accuracy.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and adheres to safety and infection control guidelines.
• Completes clerical tasks and data entry within the hospital revenue cycle system.

Responsibilities

• Collects and labels blood specimens from adult, pediatric and infant patients.
• Uses venipuncture devices to obtain up to 6 blood draws per hour.
• Ensures proper communication with patients based on age and status.
• Documents results and interacts with the LIS and billing systems as needed.
• Reviews physician orders for intake accuracy and insurance verification as part of registration.

Skills

Blood specimen collection

Venipuncture techniques

Infection control practices

Patient communication

Documentation accuracy

Team collaboration

Pre-analytic processing

Front desk/registration

SBAR handoff communication

Tools

LIS software

Admitting/ Financial System

Job description

Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance, CA is seeking a Certified Phlebotomy Technician I under general supervision to perform registration, collection and preparation of blood specimens for analysis. You will work with the outreach patient services team to ensure efficient patient flow and specimen quality.

The role requires handling both adult and pediatric patients, maintaining safety and privacy, and accurately documenting data in the hospital systems.