Compassionate Phlebotomist: Precise Blood Collection

Southern California Hospitals; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Hospitals in Culver City, CA, is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform venipuncture, procure blood samples, and label specimens with accuracy to ensure proper transport and processing. The role includes reviewing requisitions, inventory management, data entry, phone duties, and generating reports with a patient-centered, empathetic approach.

Ideal candidates will have a California Certified Phlebotomy Technician certification, strong English communication and customer service

Qualifications

• California Certified Phlebotomy Technician required.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)

Responsibilities

• Identifies patient, observes the correct procedure for venipuncture, collects and labels specimens exactly as outlined in each medical requisition.
• Accurately prints collection batch and labels for phlebotomy collections. Adheres to infection control standards, properly handles each specimen and ensures that every specimen is delivered to the laboratory in a timely manner per laboratory protocol.
• Accurately processes specimens for send-out according to appropriate procedures ensuring timely processing/dispatch.
• Actively participates in departmental process improvement.
• Adheres to turnaround time (TAT) guidelines for STAT and routine tests.
• Ensures HIPAA compliance and regulatory standards.
• Empathizes with patient and patient support systems, expresses compassion and understanding for the situation, and demonstrates care which is appropriate for the age, and cultural, religious, gender identity, or ethnic background.
• Engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work, and takes deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to best carry out interactions with the patient, families, physicians, and co-workers.
• Receives and handles calls, documents issues, and escalates to Lead/Supervisor as appropriate.
• Manages supplies including inventory, ordering, receiving, and stocking.
• Delivers lab supplies as appropriate.
• Picks-up and delivers all laboratory samples/specimens to the departments for testing as appropriate.
• Prints and delivers/faxes lab reports in a timely manner.

Skills

English communication

Customer service

Education

California Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Tools

LAB information systems

Job description

Southern California Hospitals in Culver City, CA, is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform venipuncture, procure blood samples, and label specimens with accuracy to ensure proper transport and processing. The role includes reviewing requisitions, inventory management, data entry, phone duties, and generating reports with a patient-centered, empathetic approach.

Ideal candidates will have a California Certified Phlebotomy Technician certification, strong English communication and customer service