Certified Phlebotomy Technician II, Per Diem - Support Services

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking a Certified Phlebotomy Technician to join Support Services in Los Angeles. You will triage lab samples, prepare specimens, and ensure accurate data entry and labeling.

Responsibilities include centrifugation, aliquoting, transport coordination, quality control, and assisting in training new staff while maintaining infection control principles.

Qualifications

• California CPT certificate is required.
• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 2 years phlebotomy experience or 1 year inpatient hospital phlebotomy experience.
• Knowledge of clinical lab test names and abbreviations.
• Medical terminology understanding of body systems.
• Infection control procedures knowledge.
• Ability to interpret complex technical information and adapt to changes.
• Detail-oriented and able to work rapidly and accurately.
• Cooperative with Med Center staff and able to work independently.
• Strong English reading/writing to document protocols and patient data.
• Quality control and phlebotomy across all age groups.
• Experience with terminal/printer and LIS/EPIC systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triage lab samples and requests following written protocols.
• Centrifuge, measure, aliquot and preserve as needed.
• Enter and verify patient/test info into computer and generate labels.
• Prepare samples for transport to referral labs or storage.
• File department documents in order and prepare reports of phlebotomy draws.
• Prepare documentation for batch or outside referrals.
• Maintain PM charts and inventory as needed.
• Support specimen and blood product transport within the health system.
• Operate laboratory equipment and assist in training new staff.
• Rotate bench assignments and adjust schedules as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Time management

Reading & writing English

Education

California CPT certificate

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Beaker LIS

Care Connect

EPIC

Job description

Description

Along with the other Certified Phlebotomy Technicians in Support Services, triage all lab samples and requests after verification of appropriate information, following written protocols. Centrifuge, measure and aliquot and/or preserve as needed. Enter and verify patient and test info into computer. Generate computer labels for specimens and deliver to appropriate areas. Prepare samples for transport to referral labs or storage as needed. File department documents in alphabetical or numerical order. Prepare written reports to document phlebotomy draws, test results, test added, or deleted/rejected specimens as required. Prepare batch or outside lab referral specimens' documentation as needed. Maintain PM charts. Support transports of specimens and blood products throughout the health system. Perform phlebotomy on in- and outpatients following established principles and procedures. Operate laboratory equipment. Assist in training new employees. Perform inventory as needed. Transport specimens and blood product as needed. Cleans and prepares glassware and other supplies as needed. Support workflow through rotating bench assignments and adjusting schedule as needed. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The following are required:

• Candidate must have a California State CPT certificate
• High School Diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED or HiSET)
• Must have two years of recent phlebotomy experience OR one year of in-patient hospital phlebotomy experience
• Knowledge of Clinical Lab test names and their abbreviated forms
• Demonstrated working knowledge of medical terminology to include body functions and their systems
• Knowledge of infection control procedures
• Ability to understand complex technical information; and to apply, retains, and adds to that information which is subject to frequent changes
• Ability to work rapidly and accurately with attention to detail
• Ability to recognize the need to assist and to establish cooperative working relationship with Med Center staff
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments
• Skill in reading and writing English to understand technical protocols/procedures and to write brief accurate patient data
• Skill in performing quality control. Skill in performing phlebotomy on all age groups
• Skill in using computer terminal and printer
• Experience with Beaker LIS/Care Connect/EPIC Information Systems preferred