Scripps Health
Phlebotomist - Per Diem - Mercy San Diego (Hillcrest)
Scripps Health, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
This is a casual/per diem position working varied days generally from 5am-1:30pm but will help on PM & Night shifts as needed. Every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday) and rotating holidays is required. Located at Scripps Mercy San Diego Hospital in Hillcrest.
Why join Scripps Health?Made Becker's 150 Top Places to Work for 2024Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024#5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2023#78 in PEOPLE Companies that Care 2023#95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years
Why Mercy San Diego Phlebotomy?Mercy San Diego has a great CPT team whose service and experience ranges from 1-22 years.We serve a wide patient population from newborn to geriatric with a very active Emergency Department.
What you'll do:Support the laboratory manager in providing excellent patient care.Serve as an ambassador for the laboratory in interactions with patients, physicians, nurses and visitors. Adhere to all safe patient handling standards including demonstration of pre-analytical safety procedures and Infection control protocols.Participate in laboratory performance improvement, which includes error identification and appropriate follow up, investigation, correction, documentation, and notification to appropriate caregiver and lab leadership.Perform all functions as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician.Respond to life critical situations such as Trauma, Stroke Codes, Code Sepsis or Code Blues.Ensure samples are collected following time-sensitive priorities (STAT, Timed and routine).Observe aseptic technique and isolation procedures whenever indicated.Clarify unclear orders, resolve any orders or patient identification discrepancies prior to sample collection and document ABN necessity whenever indicated.Identify patients according to policy prior to sample collection and label samples accurately.Perform phlebotomy through venipuncture or capillary puncture and observe age-specific techniques for all patient age groups.Preserve sample integrity by delivering samples to the laboratory within the required amount of time.Process specimens and follow critical sample handling instructions regarding centrifugation, aliquoting, transport, and storage requirements for every test performed in the laboratory or sent out to a reference laboratory.Follow HAZMAT regulations when packing samples for transport to the Core Lab or other laboratories.Perform crucial pre-analytic and analytic steps of test procedures as required, under supervision of licensed laboratory personnel.Demonstrate knowledge of standard office equipment, computers and computer software skills including laboratory and hospital electronic medical records.
QualificationsRequired Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:Good critical thinking and analytical skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsProficient with medical terminology and of computer systemsHigh School Diploma or equivalentRequired Certification/Registration:Certified Phlebotomy Technician I or IIValid certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Professional (BLS) certificatePreferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:One year of phlebotomy experience in a hospital settingExperience with pediatric and geriatric patientsExperience with Epic softwareExperience with neonatal blood draws
Job:
LabPrimary Location:
Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGOWork Locations:
SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO, 4077 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO 92103Organization:
Scripps Mercy San DiegoJob Posting:
Sep 11, 2024, 3:23:36 PMBenefit Status:
CA - CASUALMinimum Rate (USD):
27.43 -
Maximum Rate (USD):
39.49In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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Why join Scripps Health?Made Becker's 150 Top Places to Work for 2024Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024#5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2023#78 in PEOPLE Companies that Care 2023#95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years
Why Mercy San Diego Phlebotomy?Mercy San Diego has a great CPT team whose service and experience ranges from 1-22 years.We serve a wide patient population from newborn to geriatric with a very active Emergency Department.
What you'll do:Support the laboratory manager in providing excellent patient care.Serve as an ambassador for the laboratory in interactions with patients, physicians, nurses and visitors. Adhere to all safe patient handling standards including demonstration of pre-analytical safety procedures and Infection control protocols.Participate in laboratory performance improvement, which includes error identification and appropriate follow up, investigation, correction, documentation, and notification to appropriate caregiver and lab leadership.Perform all functions as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician.Respond to life critical situations such as Trauma, Stroke Codes, Code Sepsis or Code Blues.Ensure samples are collected following time-sensitive priorities (STAT, Timed and routine).Observe aseptic technique and isolation procedures whenever indicated.Clarify unclear orders, resolve any orders or patient identification discrepancies prior to sample collection and document ABN necessity whenever indicated.Identify patients according to policy prior to sample collection and label samples accurately.Perform phlebotomy through venipuncture or capillary puncture and observe age-specific techniques for all patient age groups.Preserve sample integrity by delivering samples to the laboratory within the required amount of time.Process specimens and follow critical sample handling instructions regarding centrifugation, aliquoting, transport, and storage requirements for every test performed in the laboratory or sent out to a reference laboratory.Follow HAZMAT regulations when packing samples for transport to the Core Lab or other laboratories.Perform crucial pre-analytic and analytic steps of test procedures as required, under supervision of licensed laboratory personnel.Demonstrate knowledge of standard office equipment, computers and computer software skills including laboratory and hospital electronic medical records.
QualificationsRequired Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:Good critical thinking and analytical skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsProficient with medical terminology and of computer systemsHigh School Diploma or equivalentRequired Certification/Registration:Certified Phlebotomy Technician I or IIValid certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Professional (BLS) certificatePreferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:One year of phlebotomy experience in a hospital settingExperience with pediatric and geriatric patientsExperience with Epic softwareExperience with neonatal blood draws
Job:
LabPrimary Location:
Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGOWork Locations:
SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO, 4077 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO 92103Organization:
Scripps Mercy San DiegoJob Posting:
Sep 11, 2024, 3:23:36 PMBenefit Status:
CA - CASUALMinimum Rate (USD):
27.43 -
Maximum Rate (USD):
39.49In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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