Job Description - Phlebotomist PD (LON014015)

Job Description:

Title: Phlebotomist

Location: Long Beach, CA.

Department: Clinical Lab Services

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day (8 Hours)

Pay Rate: $26/hr.

*Includes every other weekend, holidays and additional shifts during the weekdays.

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

Assist and support the licensed clinical care team members by providing phlebotomy services in an hospital setting. Responsible for the performance of multiple duties relating to specimen collection and handling in a medical setting.

Essential Function and Responsibilities of the Job

Communicate effectively and courteously. Address customers using eye contact in a polite, expedient, and helpful tone of voice. Continually update knowledge to provide current and accurate information to those requesting assistance.

Address and calm potentially tense situations. Make informed and educated decisions with little notice and minimal supervisor involvement.

Act in a responsible and trustworthy manner at all times. Take responsibility when supervision is not available.

Identify chain of command and utilize resources effectively by researching and resolving problems, situations and challenges routinely encountered during the work shift.

Be at work and be on time.

Follow company policies, procedures and directives.

Interact in a positive and constructive manner.

Prioritize and multitask.

Includes every other weekend, holidays and additional shifts during the weekdays.

Shift starts at 5am sometimes earlier.

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

Qualifications/Work Experience

Education/License/Certification

High School graduate or equivalent preferred

Current certification as a Phlebotomist Technician by the State of California

2+ years of previous experience performing venipuncture on hospital based patient populations is preferred.

Knowledge of specimen collection techniques, equipment and specimen handling is required