What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist - Clinical Laboratory 157 position at St Rose Hospital?
Phlebotomist - Clinical Laboratory 157
Position Id STROS345680 Job Organization ST. ROSE HOSPITAL, Job Type 1 Regular/Full time Jobs Status Active Hours Job Location 27200 Calaroga Avenue, HAYWARD, ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 94545 --> --> -->Job summary
Job description/Responsibilities: Full-Time (40hrs)
All Shifts
APPROXIMATE PAY RANGE:
$33.68 - $41.43
Under moderate supervision obtains, processes, and distributes blood samples as needed according to written accepted procedures. Accepts and processes all other specimens received by the Laboratory.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Performs venipunctures and capillary blood collections for clinical laboratory testing according to accepted written protocol.
Processes specimens for transport to reference laboratories as needed.
Access specimens in the Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and distribute specimens to appropriate clinical specialty areas within the Laboratory.
Communicate items requiring priority processing to the scientists.
Complies with all regulations pertaining to employee and patient safety, patient privacy and confidentiality, and Medicare fraud and abuse.
Knows and follows all isolation procedures pertaining to patients.
Promotes good public relations through productive and professional interaction with patients and their families, physicians, and other hospital staff.
Demonstrates competence in obtaining blood specimens by venipunctures or capillary puncture from neonates, infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
OTHER DUTIES
Performs primary inoculations of bacteriological, fungal, and acid-fast cultures.
Performs all HIS and LIS functions associated with patient and specimen processing.
Monitors HIS/LIS interface in the absence of office staff.
Assists with maintaining supplies inventory for phlebotomy/specimen processing area.
Distributes hard copies of lab results to floors during regularly scheduled rounds.
Operates some automated and semi-automated equipment.
Maintains a clean and well-organized work area.
Assist with answering the phones and providing backup support for office staff when necessary.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Section Leader, Supervisor, and Manager.
Required Qualification: License/Certification: California State Phlebotomy Certification (CPT)
Education: High school diploma is preferred.
Some college-level biology courses are recommended.
Basic Medical Terminology is essential.
Experience: At least one year of hospital phlebotomy experience is preferred.
Skills: Type 35 wpm
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Must demonstrate a willingness and ability to learn.
The employee must demonstrate basic computer skills
Vaccine requirement
To protect the health of our patients and our health care workers, and to preserve the safety of the St. Rose Hospital healthcare environment, we require all health system employees, trainees, volunteers, and others who regularly work within the health system to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including booster.
Experience: Minimum 1 Year
Job Family: Healthcare Support Occupations
Occupations: Phlebotomists
Degree Required: High School Diploma/Ged Or Higher
Salary : $34 - $41
