What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist position at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center?
Phlebotomist
- (LON012175)
Title: Phlebotomist
Location: Long Beach, CA.
Department: Clinical Lab Services
Status: Full Time
Shift: Day (8 Hours) Weekend availability needed.
Pay Range: $23.55- $34.13
At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.
Position Summary
The Phlebotomist is responsible for performing blood collection activities for the purpose of health assessment. The Phlebotomist also performs all activities, pre-analytic analysis, analytic analysis, and data management under the direction of a California Licensed Supervisor as defined in Chapter 3 of State of California Business and Professions Code.
Essential Function and Responsibilities of the Job
Following appropriate procedures and protocols, performs blood collection activities for the purpose of laboratory testing and health assessment as well as prepares/dispenses blood products.
Performs analytic functions where allowed by California Law.
Performs venipuncture and finger stick specimen collection activities from adult, pediatric, and/or neonatal patient population for the purpose of health assessment.
Ensures that equipment and safety devices are used appropriately following set guidelines.
Performs data management activities and documentation.
Meets Population specific competencies.
Attends department education and training in-services.
Participates in specific performance improvement projects.
Communicates effectively with all patients and demonstrates good customer service skills
Prioritize and multitask.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Position requires working every other weekend.
Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications/Work Experience
Education/License/Certification
Current certification as a Phlebotomist Technician by the State of California
2 years of previous experience performing venipuncture on hospital based patient populations is preferred.
Certificate from Accredited Medical Assistant Program preferred.
Knowledge of specimen collection techniques, equipment and specimen handling is required
Salary : $24 - $34
