Phlebotomist II , Moreno Valley (On-call, Night shift) at Kaiser Permanente

Moreno Valley, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Venipuncture, Skin Puncture, Sample Labeling, Centrifugation, Culturing, Staining, Specimen Processing, Accessioning, Customer Service, Troubleshooting, Inventory Management, Courier Management, KPDS System Use, LMS System Use, Patient Instruction

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Job Summary: No information available. Essential Responsibilities: Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws. Sorts laboratory slips to determine order in which patients will have blood drawn and the amount to be drawn to satisfy test note on laboratory slips. Performs venipuncture and skin puncture to obtain blood samples for diagnostic testing purposes. Labels samples and transmits to Laboratory or Laboratory Technologist as required following special instructions to include refrigeration or centrifugion of sample. Uses robot properly. Performs trouble shooting if robot malfunctions. Assists Laboratory Technologist with routine tests; may include pouring, numbering and centrifuging urine samples, culturing, staining bacteriological specimens, etc. Aids in instructing registered nurses and other personnel in venipuncture, skin puncture as required. Fills courier baskets with laboratory samples, receives and empties courier baskets and distributes to required work areas as required. Processes and scans all specimens for pick-up by couriers. Centrifuges and organizes specimens for Chemistry. Hematology and Coagulation departments. Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations with the public, patients and other personnel Performs other duties as required, including receiving patients, checking laboratory slips for completeness, giving preparation instruction to patients, assisting physician with bone marrow aspirations, assisting pathologists with post mortem examinations following routine procedures as required, inventorying and ordering supplies as needed. Responsible for knowing the KPDS and LMS computer system for accessing patient orders, results, and other pertinent patient care data. Must perform complete accessioning and delete all order not drawn. Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service. Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed. Basic Qualifications: Experience Six (6) months acute phlebotomy experience or one (1) year as a medical assistant performing venipuncture or one year outpatient lab experience or completion of a 5 month student phlebotomy training preceptor program through Kaiser Permanente. Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived. Education High school diploma OR General Education Diploma (GED) required. License, Certification, Registration Phlebotomy Technician II Certificate (California) OR Phlebotomy Technician I Certificate (California) Additional Requirements: Note: Education/License/Certification and Qualifications required for Moreno Valley Community Hospital employees acquired through Kaiser Permanentes purchase of Valley Health Systems Moreno Valley Community Hospital. Employees shall meet the minimum position qualifications as listed on their previous Valley Health System job description. Preferred Qualifications: A hiring manager may specify Preferred Qualifications, which are desirable and above and beyond the requirements specified in the Minimum Qualifications section above. Please keep in mind that any such Preferred Qualifications should be job related and relevant (i.e., directly related to the duties and responsibilities described in this Job Description) and stated in non-prejudicial language. Notes: Schedule predominantly night shift, rotating weekends, holidays, and floating within the established seniority section. THis is an on-call position, working days and hours may vary within the specified shift.

Responsibilities

The Phlebotomist II is responsible for drawing blood samples via venipuncture and skin puncture, sorting laboratory slips, labeling samples, and transmitting them according to special instructions. This role also involves assisting Laboratory Technologists with routine tests and maintaining courteous relations with patients and personnel.