Certified Phlebotomist Ii - Clinical Laboratory - Full Time/Evenings - Req# 1946422088

Brief Description

Job Objective:

Under the immediate direction of the Laboratory Phlebotomy/Processing Supervisor and the Laboratory Assistant Director, the Certified Phlebotomist II performs various duties associated with specimen collection and processing for laboratory testing. Duties include venipuncture and capillary draws, specimen handling, maintaining supplies, equipment operation, answering questions related to specimens and testing, and assisting with the training new phlebotomists.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Certified Phlebotomist II
• Participates in Continuing Education for personal growth and maintenance of certificates and licenses
• Cleans laboratory equipment, work surfaces and glassware
• Answers questions regarding test orders, specimen requirements and specimen availability
• Assures completion of all yearly competency testing
• Safely and effectively uses all necessary equipment
• Organizes laboratory orders by priority and specimen type for proper collection and handling of specimens
• Ability to perform at least 10 draws per hour of average complexity
• Collects laboratory specimens and performs venipuncture and capillary sticks on patients
• Demonstrates competence with computer downtime procedures
• Assists in training new phlebotomists
• Records temperatures and notifies appropriate Clinical Laboratory Scientist of out-of-range values
• Assists with the processing of laboratory specimens
• Operates the LIS and HIS as required for the position
• Demonstrates proper use of scripting techniques
• Follows proper isolation techniques
• Receives and stocks supplies

Non-Essential Duties:

• Transports specimens and supplies between the main hospital lab and satellite locations
• Helps distribute supplies to other departments as needed
• Adds support to other laboratory staff as necessary

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge

• Knowledge of specimen requirements
• Knowledge of safe handling of biological samples
• Demonstrates knowledge regarding special needs and behaviors of age specific groups and proficiency in required areas
• Knowledge of basic isolation techniques
• Knowledge of basic computer operations

Skills

• Skill in performing venipuncture and capillary draws
• Skill to accurately record values
• Skill in effective oral and written communication

Abilities

• Ability to exhibit courteous, helpful and professional behavior in dealing with patients, public and peers
• Ability to follow directions accurately

Core Competencies: All AVH employees will effectively demonstrate these behaviors:

• Integrity & Trust
• Compassion
• Action Oriented
• Customer Focused
• Effective Communication
• Ethics & Values
• Accountability
• Teamwork

Education and Experience:

Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required

Experience

• Certified Phlebotomist II — six months of related phlebotomy experience required
• Some experience at an acute care hospital is desirable
• Experience with infants and pediatrics is recommended

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Possession of a current Certified Phlebotomy Technician I or II license issued by the State of California Department of Public Health

AVH Conduct/Compliance Expectations:

• Ability to adhere with AVH Recording of Hours Worked Policy
• Ability to adhere with AVH Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
• Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times
• Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVH
• Ability to adhere with AVH Leaves of Absence Policy
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital and department information
• Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters
• Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVH Board of Directors
• Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures
• Ability to organize work and establish priorities
• Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties
• Ability to adhere to the department dress code
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations
• Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards
• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties
• Conforms with required and appropriate Joint Commission requirements
• Conforms to AVH Standards of Excellence
• Display a willingness to work as a team player
• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education
• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co­workers, managers and other hospital staff

Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Corporate Compliance rules and regulations, complies with duty to report behavior standard, demonstrates understanding of purpose for Corporate Compliance hotline and importance of seeking guidance from a supervisor when in doubt regarding a possible corporate compliance issue.

Physical Requirements:

• Job may require long periods of standing or sitting
• Job requires pushing/pulling a phlebotomy cart and/or carrying a phlebotomy tray
• Job requires handling of biological specimens
• Ability to perform duties in a normal hospital clinical laboratory environment
• Job requires short periods of bending
• Job may require limited lifting

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required

Experience

• Certified Phlebotomist II — six months of related phlebotomy experience required
• Experience with infants and pediatrics is recommended

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Possession of a current Certified Phlebotomy Technician I or II license issued by the State of California Department of Public Health