About this opportunity
Los Angeles Community Hospitals lists this Phlebotomist - Per Diem, Variable (Norwalk) opportunity in norwalk, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Summary
The Phlebotomist performs venipuncture procedures for clinical or medical testing and transfusions. Procures blood samples from patients and labels accurately to preserve the integrity of specimens for proper transporting, processing, and preparation of all samples. Reviews lab requisitions and performs quality review and troubleshooting. Ensures adequate supplies and inventory, and performs all clerical functions including but not limited to: data entry, maintaining records, answering phones, and providing reports. Provides support and facilitates communications by effectively navigating computer and phone systems, building and maintaining customer relationships, and providing a positive, professional, and empathetic understanding to all customers.
Required Qualifications
California Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)
Preferred Qualifications Experience with lab/hospital computer systems and software
Applicable clinical lab work experience
Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
Physical Requirements
These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and applicable, state and local law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Standing - Constantly
Walking - Frequently
Sitting - Occasionally
Reaching with Hands and Arms - Frequently
Climb or Balance - Occasionally
Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling - Occasionally
Talking - Frequently
Hearing - Constantly
Seeing - Constantly
Performing repetitive motions with arms or hands - Constantly
Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 10 lbs - Constantly
Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 25 lbs - Occasionally
Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 lbs - Occasionally
Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling greater than 50 lbs - None
Driving - None
Essential Job Functions / Major Areas of Responsibility
The essential functions below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position. Identifies patient, observes the correct procedure for venipuncture, collects and labels specimens exactly as outlined in each medical requisition.
Accurately prints collection batch and labels for phlebotomy collections. Adheres to infection control standards, properly handles each specimen and ensures that every specimen is delivered to the laboratory in a timely manner per laboratory protocol.
Accurately processes specimens for send-out according to appropriate procedures ensuring timely processing/dispatch.
Actively participates in departmental process improvement.
Adheres to turnaround time (TAT) guidelines for STAT and routine tests.
Ensures HIPAA compliance and regulatory standards.
Empathizes with patient and patient support systems, expresses compassion and understanding for the situation, and demonstrates care which is appropriate for the age, and cultural, religious, gender identity, or ethnic background.
Engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work, and takes deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to best carry out interactions with the patient, families, physicians, and co-workers.
Receives and handles calls, documents issues, and escalates to Lead/Supervisor as appropriate.
Manages supplies including inventory, ordering, receiving, and stocking.
Delivers lab supplies as appropriate.
Picks-up and delivers all laboratory samples/specimens to the departments for testing as appropriate.
Prints and delivers/faxes lab reports in a timely manner.
Pay Rate: Min - $25.00 l Max - $25.00
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Worksite address
norwalk, CA, 90650, US
Who can apply
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