What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist position at CommonSpirit Health?
St. Joseph's Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health. The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization stands for showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. St. Joseph's Medical Center was founded in 1899 under the direction of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael and is a not-for-profit fully-accredited regional hospital with 395 beds a physician staff of over 400 and more than 2400 employees. Specializing in cardiovascular care comprehensive cancer services and women and children's services including neonatal intensive care St. Joseph's is the largest hospital as well as the largest private employer in Stockton California. Nationally recognized as a quality leader St. Joseph's is consistently chosen as the most preferred hospital by local consumers.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Responsibilities
Position Summary:
Under general supervision and medical direction performs specimen collection procedures via venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques. These tasks encompass the collection of biological specimens and incorporates functional/developmental age into judgement decision-making processes. These tasks include but not limited to in-patient outpatient Emergency Department patients pre-surgical patients and behavioral health patient procedures in all locations of the Medical Center as well as client facilities. Other duties associated with clinical laboratory functions are clerical and technical in nature including but not limited to the performance of ECG tracings TB skin inoculations transporting and processing of specimens use of hospital/laboratory information technology systems telephone communications data entry and retrieval and problem investigation and resolution. Additionally use of hospital/laboratory/ personal vehicles may be required. Responsible for courier duties on an as-needed basis. Demonstrates a willingness and ability to perform all assigned tasks.
Qualifications
Required:
- Valid CA Phlebotomy License
- Valid CA Driver's License
- Six months training in a clinical laboratory or one year experience in a reference laboratory and/or recent externship with the hiring facility
- Must demonstrate the ability to handle people in diverse situations
- Accuracy in working with numbers intermediate computer skills
Preferred:
- AA degree desired with science background or a graduate from Medical Assistant School.
- Knowledge of laboratory terminology preferred.
