Phlebotomist II

Marian Regional Medical Center; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, CA is seeking a Phlebotomist to competently collect blood and other patient specimens for diagnostic testing, ensuring comfort and safety.

You will identify patients, explain procedures, perform venipunctures, and label/prepare specimens, following safety protocols to support accurate diagnostics.

Strong attention to detail, professionalism, and excellent interpersonal skills are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Valid California Phlebotomy Technician I certificate (CT PHLEBOT)
• Basic communication skills and the ability to be caring and personable with patients
• Must be able to work calmly under high volume and STAT conditions
• Rigid accuracy in patient identification and phlebotomy on patients of all ages

Responsibilities

• Collect and transport specimens from patients of all ages using approved venipuncture techniques.
• Follow directions from more experienced phlebotomists and laboratory staff.
• Prepare and label specimens for laboratory analysis in compliance with safety protocols.
• Manage the laboratory computer system and instrument terminals as required.
• Complete orders and sign off after processing tests.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Patient care

Safety protocols

Education

California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CT PHLEBOT)

Tools

Laboratory computer system

Instrument computers

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Phlebotomist, you will competently collect blood and other patient specimens for diagnostic testing, ensuring comfort and safety.

Every day you will identify patients, explain procedures, proficiently perform venipunctures, and accurately label/prepare specimens for laboratory analysis, adhering to safety protocols.

To be successful, you will demonstrate exceptional technical proficiency, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal skills for accurate diagnostics and patient satisfaction.

• Processes, collects, and transports specimens from patients of all ages in an accurate and safe manner; including: Successful venipuncture rates from approved phlebotomy sites using approved techniques.
• Accepts organizational and logistical direction from more experienced phlebotomists.
• Plates microbiology specimens on appropriate primary culture media according to established procedures; including: Complete and accurate specimen identification.
• Is proficient in the use of the laboratory computer system and individual instrument computers as necessary. These duties include, but are not limited to the following: Monitoring Collection Batches for rounds. The hard copy of the TIMED category must be reviewed and highlighted, and discrepancies resolved. Print a hard copy of previews/review/and sign.
• Do rounds 5 minutes after the hour. Monitoring OE interface printer. Includes resolving ADDS and CANCELLED tests. Sign-off on each order.

Job Requirements

Required

• Valid and current California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I certificate (CT PHLEBOT)
• Basic communication skills and the ability to be caring and personable with patients are mandatory.
• Must be able to work in a calm and conscientious manner under high volumn and STAT conditions.
• Rigid accuracy in the identification of patient names and numbers and the ability to perform phlebotomy successfully using established procedures on patients of all ages

Preferred

• High school and/or college chemisty, biology, or mathematics are highly desired

Where You\'ll Work

Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.

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