PHLEBOTOMIST

Palmdale Regional Medical Center; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Palmdale Regional Medical Center in Palmdale, CA, seeks a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) to perform specimen collection and processing under the Laboratory department guidelines. This 184-bed acute care hospital is part of a regional network and emphasizes high-quality patient care.

Requirements include CPT1 certification, current BLS, high school diploma, and CPI within 30 days of hire. Prior hospital experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Two years hospital experience preferred, but not required.
• General education level (high school).
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 (CPT1) certificate per California Dept. of Health requirements.
• Current BLS certification.
• CPI required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen collection and processing under the policies of Laboratory and hospital.
• Follow CPT protocols to ensure accuracy and patient safety.
• Maintain accurate labeling and handling of specimens.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

BLS certification

Tools

CPT1 certificate

Job description

Responsibilities

Opened in 2010, Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a 184-bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California's newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade/Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations.

Palmdale Regional recently joined the newly created regional brand, Southwest Healthcare. This comprehensive network of care incorporates five hospitals in the southern California region and includes multiple convenient ambulatory locations serving many communities. With more than 7,000 skilled and talented care providers across the region, all dedicated to the highest standards, the shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services. Learn more: www.SouthwestHealthcare.com. For more information on Palmdale Regional, please visit www.palmdaleregional.com and follow Palmdale Regional Medical Center on social: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

www.swhpalmdaleregional.com/careers

Position Description:

Under the direction of the Department Manager and/or Phlebotomy Supervisor, the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) is responsible for specimen collection and processing and is guided by the policies and procedures of Laboratory department and the hospital.

Qualifications

Job Duties/Responsibilities Requirements:

• Two years prior hospital experience preferred, but not required
• General education level (high school)
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 (CPT1) certificate, which meets the California Department of Health, Lab field services
• Current BLS certification.
• CPI is required within 30 days of hire.

This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: Benefits.uhsguest.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.