Phlebotomist OP

Dignity Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will perform venipunctures, label specimens accurately, and prepare them for laboratory analysis, adhering to safety protocols and CLSI guidelines, while communicating procedures clearly to patients and staff.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience as CPT or Lab Assistant or equivalent in a clinical setting.
• CA Phlebotomist license required upon hire.
• American Heart Association CPR certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood and other specimens following CLSI guidelines and lab policies.
• Enter lab tests and create collection batches in laboratory information systems.
• Prepare, label, and transport specimens accurately and safely.
• Explain procedures to patients and educate on proper sample collection.
• Ensure compliance with billing and orders; maintain complete patient data.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Customer service

Education

CA Phlebotomist license

CPR certification (AHA)

2 years CPT/Lab Assistant experience

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 following CLSI guidelines and laboratory policies. Complete and accurate patient and specimen identification is demonstrated. Follows verbal and written instructions exactly.
• Proficient in the use of the laboratory computer systems including but not limited to: consistently and accurately enters lab tests, creating collection batches for transport of specimens to main laboratory, competent in creating report and faxing to physician offices when requested. Maintains routine standing and to follow orders appropriately and ensures all are up to date.
• Proficient in understanding specimen processing requirements and quality collection. Able to articulate patient education instructions for quality patient collected samples.
• Consistently utilizes approved protocols and demonstrates teamwork and cooperation to ensure specimens are collected, transported, received, and distributed in an efficient and timely manner. Works consistently and uses time productively. Performs additional duties as assigned.
• Competent to perform all types of registration duties as required with complete and accurate information. Understands and follows billing processes. Ensures all laboratory orders are compliant with laboratory standards and provides follow-up for all missing compliance data.
• Promotes a positive image of dignity health through professional, effecient and pleasant interactions with patients, physician, provider staff and co-workers. Interacts well with other hospital departments including but not limited to: admitting, billing and other ancillary departments. Consistently promotes patient satisfaction which is monitored by survey scores measured monthly.

Job Requirements

Required

• 2 years experience as either a CPT or as a Laboratory Assistant in a clinical laboratory or a full service outreach laboratory setting, upon hire, and
• Phlebotomist: CA, upon hire and
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred

• 3 years experience as either a CPT or a Lab Assistant in a full service outreach laboratory setting strongly preferred. 1 year previous venipuncture experience
• High school and/or college chemistry, 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.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$33.26 - $39.76 /hour