PHLEBOTOMIST / PRN WEEKEND Day

ScionHealth; West Covina, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Wellness

Job summary

ScionHealth's Kindred Hospital San Gabriel Valley in West Covina, CA, a 76-bed long-term acute care facility, is seeking a Phlebotomist to join our lab team. You will perform venipunctures, prepare specimens and support clerical lab duties under the Lab Director or Manager.

Requirements include HS diploma, state phlebotomy training, current BLS, and six months of acute-care phlebotomy experience or equivalent. Fluency in English and reliable attendance are essential.

Qualifications

• HS graduate or equivalent.
• Formal phlebotomy training as required by state.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Collect venipuncture and skin puncture specimens per orders and procedures.
• Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxiety.
• Label and record all test tubes; file paperwork and logs.
• Maintain work areas; prepare supplies and order as needed.
• Use LIS to document specimen collection and receipt, and create manifests.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

LIS documentation

English fluency

Education

High School Diploma

Phlebotomy training

Tools

Laboratory information system (LIS)

Job description

Description

Kindred Hospital San Gabriel Valley is a 76-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. We are located just over 2 miles outside of downtown West Covina, and right down the street from Covina Square Shopping Center.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Area Laboratory Director or Lab Manager, the Phlebotomist assumes responsibility for performing venipunctures and related clinical specimen collection/preparation tasks and laboratory duties that are clerical in nature.

Essential Functions

• Collects blood specimens from patients via venipuncture and skin puncture according to physician orders and applicable regulations, policies and procedures to ensure complete and accurate specimens for testing.
• Explains collection procedures and provides general testing information as needed to facilitate patient understanding and reduce patient anxiety.
• Labels and records all test tubes, logs procedures, files paperwork.
• Cleans and supplies venipuncture trays. Maintains work areas. Orders supplies when needed.
• Utilizes laboratory information system to document specimen collection, receipt, create manifests and other functions as needed.
• Performs clerical work and assists in laboratory functions as delegated by the Laboratory Manager/Director.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Is knowledgeable about which color top tube to use and the volume of blood needed - knows test requirements.
• Basic computer knowledge required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• HS Graduate or equivalent.
• Formal Phlebotomy training as required by state.

Licenses/Certifications

• Medical Assistant or Phlebotomy certification preferred.
• State license/registration as required by state
• Current BLS required.

Experience

• Six (6) months acute care phlebotomy experience or one (1) year experience as a medical assistant performing venipuncture or one (1) year outpatient lab experience preferred.

Pay Range: $25.30/Hr

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness