Certified Phlebotomist

Where You’ll Work

Marian Regional Medical Center, a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria, California, is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marian’s beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Marian's offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies, an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, neonatal intensive care unit, and an array of women's services.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Phlebotomist, you will competently collect blood and other patient specimens for diagnostic testing, ensuring comfort and safety.Every day you will identify patients, explain procedures, proficiently perform venipunctures, and accurately label/prepare specimens for laboratory analysis, adhering to safety protocols.To be successful, you will demonstrate exceptional technical proficiency, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal skills for accurate diagnostics and patient satisfaction.

• Processes, collects, and transports specimens from patients of all ages in an accurate and safe manner following CLSI guidelines and laboratory policies. Complete and accurate patient and specimen identification is demonstrated. Follows verbal and written instructions exactly.
• Proficient in the use of the laboratory computer systems including but not limited to: consistently and accurately enters lab tests, creating collection batches for transport of specimens to main laboratory, competent in creating report and faxing to physician offices when requested. Maintains routine standing and to follow orders appropriately and ensures all are up to date.
• Proficient in understanding specimen processing requirements and quality collection. Able to articulate patient education instructions for quality patient collected samples.
• Consistently utilizes approved protocols and demonstrates teamwork and cooperation to ensure specimens are collected, transported, received, and distributed in an efficient and timely manner. Works consistently and uses time productively. Performs additional duties as assigned.
• Competent to perform all types of registration duties as required with complete and accurate information. Understands and follows billing processes. Ensures all laboratory orders are compliant with laboratory standards and provides follow-up for all missing compliance data.
• Promotes a positive image of dignity health through professional, effecient and pleasant interactions with patients, physician, provider staff and co-workers. Interacts well with other hospital departments including but not limited to: admitting, billing and other ancillary departments. Consistently promotes patient satisfaction which is monitored by survey scores measured monthly.

Job Requirements

Required

• 1-3 years Experience as either a CPT or asa Laboratory Assistant in a clinical laboratory or a full service outreach laboratory setting. or
• Phlebotomist: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred

• High School Graduate general studies and 4-6 years Experience as either a CPT or aLab Assistant in a full service outreach laboratory setting , upon hire and
• 1 year previous venipuncture experience. and
• Other college chemistry,biology, or mathematics, upon hire

***This position is represented by SEIU United Healthcare Worker