What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist - Carmel Valley position at Scripps Health?
This is a benefited, full-time position working varied days on an 8-hr shift schedule. Hours will typically be 9am-6pm and 10:15am-7:15pm but will vary based on need; earliest shift starts at 5:15am. Evenings, rotating weekends, and holidays required as needed. Located at the Carmel Valley Clinic but r equired to float to La Jolla, Delmar, Solana Beach, and possibly others as needed.
Why Scripps?
- Repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to Work by Fortune Magazine.
- Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity for large and mid-size companies in 2024.
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been employed by Scripps for over 10 years.
- Experience the pride, support, respect that comes with working for one of San Diego's top healthcare providers.
- Be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates.
Why Scripps Clinic Labs?
- Support the laboratory manager in providing excellent patient care.
- Serve as an ambassador for the laboratory in interactions with patients, physicians, nurses and visitors.
- Adhere to all safe patient handling standards including demonstration of pre-analytical safety procedures and Infection control protocols.
- Participate in laboratory performance improvement, which includes error identification and appropriate follow up, investigation, correction, documentation, and notification to appropriate caregiver and lab leadership.
Your job duties:
- Respond to life critical situations such as Trauma, Stroke Codes, Code Sepsis or Code Blues.
- Ensure samples are collected following time-sensitive priorities (STAT, Timed and routine).
- Observe aseptic technique and isolation procedures whenever indicated.
- Clarify unclear orders, resolve any orders or patient identification discrepancies prior to sample collection and document ABN necessity whenever indicated.
- Identify patients according to policy prior to sample collection and label samples accurately.
- Perform phlebotomy through venipuncture or capillary puncture and observe age-specific techniques for all patient age groups.
- Preserve sample integrity by delivering samples to the laboratory within the required amount of time.
- Process specimens and follow critical sample handling instructions regarding centrifugation, aliquoting, transport, and storage requirements for every test performed in the laboratory or sent out to a reference laboratory.
- Follow HAZMAT regulations when packing samples for transport to the Core Lab or other laboratories.
- Perform crucial pre-analytic and analytic steps of test procedures as required, under supervision of licensed laboratory personnel.
- Demonstrate knowledge of standard office equipment, computers and computer software skills including laboratory and hospital electronic medical records.
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
- Good critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient with medical terminology and of computer systems.
Required Certification/Registration:
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician I or II.
- Valid certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Professional (BLS) certificate.
Required Certification/Registration:
- Completed Scripps externship
- New Grads welcome
Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS
Minimum Rate (USD): 28.57 - Maximum Rate (USD): 40.28
