Phlebotomist II

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is seeking a Phlebotomist to competently collect blood and other specimens for diagnostic testing, ensuring patient comfort and safety. You will identify patients, explain procedures, perform venipunctures, and accurately label specimens for laboratory analysis in a fast-paced clinical setting.

The role requires California Phlebotomy Technician I certification, strong communication, and calm performance under high volume and STAT conditions.

Qualifications

• Valid California Phlebotomy Technician I certificate (CT PHLEBOT).
• Strong communication and patient-care skills.
• Ability to work calmly under high volume and STAT conditions.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood and other specimens from patients of all ages using venipuncture.
• Explain procedures and ensure patient comfort and safety.
• Proficiently label and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis following safety protocols.
• Maintain accuracy in patient identification and test orders; perform sign-off on each order.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Education

California Phlebotomy Technician I Certificate (CT PHLEBOT)

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.
• 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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