Phlebotomist

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.

• Performs venipuncture and capillary puncture procedures on all age groups as appropriate according to departmental standards in a timely manner
• Performs proper patient identification and labeling of all draws according to departmental standards
• Obtains correct specimens for tests according to departmental standards
• Responds to STAT ASAP Timed and special lab requests (Rapid Response Trauma etc...) per departmental standards
• Performs clerical duties including answering the phones assisting hospital staff within the lab and greeting customers in a polite and professional manner at all times
• Receives and processes samples according to departmental standards

• High School Diploma/GED
• Completion of CA state approved phlebotomy license program
• One year of acute care experience (includes NICU Pediatrics Critical Care Patients) as a Phlebotomist. May consider candidates with less experience if no qualified applicants apply
• Phlebotomist: CA
• Basic Life Support - CPR

Preferred

• Associate Of Arts in related field

Mercy Medical Center Redding offers comprehensive health care to nearly 300000 residents in a six-county region. It is one of only two Level II trauma centers the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the only Joint Commission-certified Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center north of Sacramento north of Sacramento. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a 266-bed regional medical center providing inpatient and outpatient services as well as specialized cardiovascular care stroke care orthopedics neurological surgery comprehensive cancer care maternity care and a robust robotic surgery addition the hospitals network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living.

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