Certified Phlebotomy Technician, CPT

Certified Phlebotomy Technician

At Centinela Hospital Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, Centinela Hospital Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team! Centinela Hospital Medical Center has been serving the communities of Inglewood and the wider Los Angeles area for 100 years. An award-winning facility, ranking in the top 5% nationally for quality and patient safety, Centinela Hospital is a 362-bed acute-care hospital with a 24-hour STEMI certified emergency department and primary stroke center, orthopedic care, advanced cardiac services, critical care services, inpatient and outpatient rehab programs, and more. Centinela has earned hundreds of national awards and recognitions, including "100 Top Hospital" recognition from Fortune / Merative and straight 'A's (2018-2024) for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group.

Responsibilities

CPT I must meet the regulatory requirements of CA Codes (Business and Professions Code : 1246); (California Code of Regulations : 1034) to work in the clinical laboratory. The Certified Phlebotomy Technician I primarily performs skin puncture or venipuncture on patients of all ages for the purpose of obtaining a blood specimen for analysis in the clinical laboratory and is under the supervision of licensed person(s) identified under CCR 1034 or designee licensed or certified under chapter-3. The CPT-1 :

• Performs computer data entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties
• Possesses adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory
• Demonstrates good communication skills and telephone etiquette in greeting patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner
• Demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients
• Processes microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens
• Processes specimens for referral to reference laboratories
• Stocks and orders routine supplies
• Maintains the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work areas
• Processes or loads specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures
• May assist to pick up samples at hospital / OR, assist lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis and put away samples, assist pathology, inventory, replenish supplies, order supplies, mail pick up / delivery, faxing, answering phone, product deliveries, etc.
• Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager / director

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience :

Pay Transparency

Centinela Hospital Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and / or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $25.70 to $25.70. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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