Phlebotomist

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. 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 Job Requirements Required 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 CPT Basic Life Support - BLS through an American Heart Association provider Typing, organizational skills, knowledge of computers, ability to accurately enter data follow policy and procedure, ability to remain calm and function efficiently during difficult or emergency situations Preferred Associate Degree in related field Where You'll Work Mercy Medical Center Redding offers comprehensive health care to nearly 300,000 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. 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 program. In addition, the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living. Pay Range $35.15 - $39.42 /hour #J-18808-Ljbffr