Certified Phlebotomy Tech Mobile

Cottage Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Health’s Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Mobile-Certified Phlebotomy Tech (CPT) to join the laboratory team. You will perform phlebotomy, process specimens, and operate hospital information systems for data entry and specimen tracking. Travel between work locations using a personal vehicle may be required.

The role emphasizes front-line client services and professional interaction with patients and staff in a hospital setting on the central coast of California.

Qualifications

• Must have California phlebotomy certification.
• Valid California Driver License (Class C).
• Proficiency with data entry and workflow productivity standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy or skin puncture techniques across patient ages from newborn to geriatric.
• Process all specimen types and ensure correct labeling and handling.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Public relations

Customer service

Medical terminology

Education

Associate degree or two-year college equivalency

Tools

Laboratory Information System

Hospital Information System

Data Entry Skills Assessment

Job description

Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories seeks a Mobile-Certified Phlebotomy Tech (CPT) for Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital department. This position is responsible for front-line public relations as a member of the laboratory team, maintaining appropriate professionalism in the work environment. Under appropriate level of supervision, as required by regulatory agencies, the CPT assignments include: Phlebotomy or other skin puncture technique, collection in patients of ages newborn to geriatric (including difficult to draw patients), processing of all types of specimens, operating Laboratory and Hospital Information Systems for data entry, receiving, batching, and retrieval, managing the unreceived specimen list and unusual requests, providing client services, and limited operation of automated instrumentation. Due to various work environments within PDL, use of a personal vehicle to travel between work locations will be required.

Qualifications

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Preferred:

• Associate degree or two-year college equivalency

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Minimum:

• Current California phlebotomy certifications. Valid class "C" California Driver License. Verification of acceptable driving record from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum:

• Computer keyboard skills. Must be able to achieve 90% or higher on Data Entry Skills Assessment and meet workflow productivity standards.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation and equipment

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

*Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards .

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