Phlebotomist II - MV (On-call Variable shift in Moreno Valley, CA)

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.


• Sorts laboratory slips to determine order in which patients will have blood drawn and the amount to be drawn to satisfy test note on laboratory slips.


• Performs venipuncture and skin puncture to obtain blood samples for diagnostic testing purposes.


• Labels samples and transmits to Laboratory or Laboratory Technologist as required following special instructions to include refrigeration or centrifugion of sample.  Uses robot properly.


• Performs trouble shooting if robot malfunctions. Assists Laboratory Technologist with routine tests; may include pouring, numbering and centrifuging urine samples, culturing, staining bacteriological specimens, etc.


• Aids in instructing registered nurses and other personnel in venipuncture, skin puncture as required. Fills courier baskets with laboratory samples, receives and empties courier baskets and distributes to required work areas as required.


• Processes and scans all specimens for pick-up by couriers.  Centrifuges and organizes specimens for Chemistry.


• Hematology and Coagulation departments.


• Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative  relations with the public, patients and other personnel


• Performs other duties as required, including receiving patients, checking laboratory slips for completeness, giving preparation instruction to patients, assisting physician with bone marrow aspirations, assisting pathologists with post mortem examinations following routine procedures as required, inventorying and ordering supplies as needed.


• Responsible for knowing the KPDS and LMS computer system for accessing patient orders, results, and other pertinent patient care data.  Must perform complete accessioning and delete all order not drawn.


• Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service.


• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Qualifications:

• Six (6) months acute phlebotomy experience or one (1) year as a medical assistant performing venipuncture or one year outpatient lab experience or completion of a 5 month student phlebotomy training preceptor program through Kaiser Permanente.


• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

• High school diploma OR General Education Diploma (GED) required.

• Phlebotomy Technician II Certificate (California) OR Phlebotomy Technician I Certificate (California)

• Note: Education/License/Certification and Qualifications required for Moreno Valley Community Hospital employees acquired through Kaiser Permanentes purchase of Valley Health Systems Moreno Valley Community Hospital.


• Employees shall meet the minimum position qualifications as listed on their previous Valley Health System job description.

• A hiring manager may specify Preferred Qualifications, which are desirable and above and beyond the requirements specified in the Minimum Qualifications section above. Please keep in mind that any such Preferred Qualifications should be job related and relevant (i.e., directly related to the duties and responsibilities described in this Job Description) and stated in non-prejudicial language.

Notes:

• This is an On-Call position, days and hours may vary. 

• Schedule to include primarily night shifts, rotating weekends, holidays, and floating within the established seniority section.