What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist position at Miller Children's Hospital?
Phlebotomist
- (MIL005077)
Description
Title: Phlebotomist
MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.
Title: Phlebotomist
Location: Long Beach, CA.
Department: Clinical Lab Triage- Children's Millers Hospital
Status: Full Time
Shift: Days (8 Hours)
Pay Range: $28.44/hr. - $32.31/hr.
MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.
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 Functions 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 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 inservices.
- Participates in specific performance improvement projects.
- Communicates effectively with all patients and emonstrates good customer service skills.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- 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.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications/Work Experience:
- Previous experience performing venipuncture on hospital based patient populations preferred.
- Knowledge of specimen collection techniques, equipment, and specimen handling required.
- 4 years of experience in a pediatric setting required.
Education/Licensure/Certification:
- Current California Phlebotomy Certificate is required or eligible for certification.
Salary : $28 - $32