CERT PHLEBOTOMIST OP

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 

In keeping with the Marian Regional Medical Center healthcare philosophy, the Certified Phlebotomist - Outpatient is responsible for greeting and accurately registering patients into the hospital/laboratory information systems. The incumbent is responsible for accurately obtaining, processing, and handling blood, urine, and culture specimens.  Additionally, accurately collects, processes and ships specialized kit testing. Work is primarily in the outpatient area of the hospital or at a stand alone patient service center (draw station). The incumbent is required to rotate among thelaboratory outreach patient service centers including shift, holiday, and weekend rotation. Patients served may range in age from newborn to geriatric and work will be performed in accordance with established procedures of Marian Regional Medical Center Laboratory, CLSI standards, and State and Federal Regulations. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management following written notice.

Minimum Requirements:

• 2 years experience as either a CPT or as a Laboratory Assistant in a clinical laboratory or a full service outreach laboratory setting.
• Must complete required continuing education requirements to maintain State CPT I and CPR certifications
• American Heart Association Basicl Life Support Certification within first 60 days of employment (CT CPRBLS)
• Current California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I Certificate (CT PHLEBOT)
• Prior experience in a laboratory setting with focus on outpatient services to include greeting and registering patients, collecting, processing, and handling a breadth of patients' samples, including miscellaneous reference tests, specialized kits, and samples requiring immediate, specific handling conditions.
• Experience should include accurate technical skills and exceptional customer service while working independently with little or no supervision.
• Competence should be demonstrated with specimen collection technique using a variety of age/condition specific collection devices, proper handling and processing of samples, and an understanding of registration protocols, including obtaining ABN's and collecting payment when required

Preferred Requirements:

• 3 years experience as either a CPT or a Lab Assistant in a full service outreach laboratory setting
• 1 year venipuncture experience
• High school and/or college chemistry, biology, or mathematics

Special Skills:

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions exactly, demonstrate and promote teamwork, work in a calm and conscientious manner under high volume and STAT conditions.
• Ability to work well with or without direct constant supervision with rigid accuracy.
• Knowledge of CLSI standards. Thorough knowledge and understanding of the human venous system and anatomy, and all venipuncture techniques.
• Ability to draw high numbers of patients in an efficient, professional manner,and increase productivity under high volume and STAT conditions.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills and exercise sound judgment when working independently as well as understand when and where to access resources when course of action is not clear.