MemorialCare is hiring: Phlebotomist in Long Beach

Phlebotomist

Location: Long Beach, CA

Department: Clinical Lab Services

Status: Part-Time

Shift: Evening (8 Hours)

Pay Range: $24.40/hr - $28.20/hr

Schedule: Position includes every other weekend and rotating holidays

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system with four hospitals, medical groups, and over 200 sites of care in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to high-quality, patient-centered healthcare.

Position Summary

The Phlebotomist is responsible for performing blood collection for laboratory testing and health assessment in the Clinical Lab Triage Pathology department at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center, Long Beach. The Phlebotomist also performs pre-analytic analysis, analytic analysis, and data management under the direction of a California Licensed Supervisor as defined in Chapter 3 of the State of California Business and Professions Code. Provides customer service communication via phone and face to face.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Following appropriate procedures and protocols, performs blood collection activities for laboratory testing and health assessment, and prepares/dispenses blood products.
• Performs analytic functions where allowed by California law.
• Performs venipuncture and finger-stick specimen collection from adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients for health assessment.
• Ensures equipment and safety devices are used appropriately following set guidelines.
• Performs data management and documentation.
• Prepares and dispenses quality blood components and aliquots following regulatory requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Position includes every other weekend and rotating holidays.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation is based on factors including relevant experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.

Health and wellness benefits are available; more information about MemorialCare Benefits is provided by the employer.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• 2+ years of previous experience performing venipuncture in hospital-based patient populations is preferred.
• Knowledge of specimen collection techniques, equipment, and specimen handling is required.
• Position includes every other weekend and rotating holidays.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Current certification as a Phlebotomist Technician by the State of California - Required
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred

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